Jukwerd

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as iucawerth in the 13th century. Compound of Old Frisian Jukke (“a personal name”) and wart (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈjʏk.ʋərt/
  • Hyphenation: Juk‧werd

Proper noun

Jukwerd n

  1. A village in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.

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