Tjaard

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as tytzaerd in 1490. Borrowed from West Frisian Tsjaard, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Tyts (“a personal name”) and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Kaard and Teerd.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tjaːrt/
  • Hyphenation: Tjaard
  • Rhymes: -aːrt

Proper noun

Tjaard n

  1. A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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