Marwird

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as merwethe in 1314. Borrowed from West Frisian Marwert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian mar (“lake, pool”) and werth (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑr.ʋɪrt/
  • Hyphenation: Mar‧wird

Proper noun

Marwird 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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