Eekwerd
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as equart in 1460. Compound of Old Frisian eek (“oak, Quercus sp.”) and werd (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Aikwerd.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈeːk.ʋərt/
- Hyphenation: Eek‧werd
Proper noun
Eekwerd n
- A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.
Derived terms
- Eekwerderdraai