Solwerd
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as solwert in 1431. Compound of Middle Dutch sol (“pool, muddy pool”) and Old Frisian wert (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). Formerly an independent village.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsɔl.ʋərt/
- Hyphenation: Sol‧werd
Proper noun
Solwerd n
- A neighbourhood of Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “solwerd”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN