Bonkwerd

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as buurckwert in 1487. Borrowed from West Frisian Bonkwert, of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian *Bonninga (“a surname”) and wert (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔŋk.ʋərt/
  • Hyphenation: Bonk‧werd

Proper noun

Bonkwerd n

  1. A hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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