Hijlaard

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as elawerth in 1329. Borrowed from West Frisian Hilaard, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Ele (“a personal name”) and werth (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.laːrt/
  • Hyphenation: Hij‧laard

Proper noun

Hijlaard n

  1. A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

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