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