Swaanwerd
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Swammert in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian Swaenwert, potentially derived from Old Frisian Swaan (“a personal name”) and wert (“artificial mound used for habitation”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsʋaːn.ʋərt/
- Hyphenation: Swaan‧werd
Proper noun
Swaanwerd n
- A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN