Leeuwarden

English

Alternative forms

Lewarden (obsolete)

Etymology

From Dutch Leeuwarden.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈleɪwɑɹdən/, /-ə/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈleɪwɑːdən/, /-ə/

Proper noun

Leeuwarden

A city and capital of Friesland, Netherlands.
A municipality of Friesland, Netherlands.

Translations

capital and largest city of Friesland

Arabic: ليوواردن‎ (līwwārdn)
Dutch: Leeuwarden (nl) n
French: Leuvarde (fr) f, Leeuwarden (fr) m
German: Leeuwarden (de) n
Japanese: レーワルデン (Rēwaruden)
Latin: Leovardia f
North Frisian: Ljouwert
Occitan: Leeuwarden f, Leuvarda f
Russian: Леуварден (Leuvarden)
Saterland Frisian: Ljouwert
Spanish: Leeuwarden f, Leuvarda f
Swedish: Leeuwarden
West Frisian: Ljouwert (fy) n
Town Frisian: Liwwadden n

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as liunuuero and liunuert in 1038-1057. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian ward (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The first element has been variously interpreted as a personal name, a derivation from Proto-Germanic *hleunjô- (“lee, refuge”) and a term cognate to Gothic *𐌷𐌻𐌰𐌹𐌽𐍃 (*hlains, “hill”). Compare Liezele and Lünern.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈleːu̯.ɑr.də(n)/
audio (file)
Hyphenation: Leeuw‧ar‧den

Proper noun

Leeuwarden n

Leeuwarden (a city and municipality and capital of Friesland, Netherlands).
Meronyms: Abbengawier, Aegum, Angwier, Baard, Baardburen, Beers, Britsum, Cornjum, De Drie Romers, De Groote Bontekoe, De Hem, Domwier, Finkum, Fons, Friens, Gotum, Goutum, Grouw, Hempens, Hezens, Hijlaard, Hijum, Horne, Hoek, Hofland, Hoptille, Huins, Idaard, Irnsum, Jellum, Jelsum, Jorwerd, Lekkum, Lions, Mantgum, Marwird, Midsburen, Miedum, Naarderburen, Noordend, Oosterlittens, Oude Leije, Poelhuizen, Rewerd, Roordahuizum, Schillaard, Schrins, Snakkerburen, Stiens, Swichum, Teerns, Tichelwerk, Tjaard, Tjeintgum, Truurd, Tsienzerburen, Vensterburen, Vierhuis, Wammerd, Warstiens, Wartena, Warga, Weidum, Wiel, Wieuwens, Wijtgaard, Wirdum, Zuiderburen, Zuiderend

Derived terms

Leeuwardens
Leeuwarder
Leeuwarderadeel

References

van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “leeuwarden”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Leeuwarden.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈleːu̯vaʁdn̩/
Audio (Berlin) (file)
Hyphenation: Leeu‧war‧den

Proper noun

Leeuwarden n (proper noun, genitive Leeuwardens or (optionally with an article) Leeuwarden)

Leeuwarden (a city and municipality and capital of Friesland, Netherlands)