Uurt

North Frisian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Frisian word, from Proto-Germanic *wurdą. Cognates include West Frisian wurd. For the sporadic loss of w- before a back vowel compare uur (“to become”) and uuni (“to dwell”), in both of which cases Danish influence is ruled out.

Pronunciation

Noun

Uurt n (plural Uurter)

  1. (Sylt) word
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