Holwerd

== Dutch == === Etymology === First attested as holeuurt in the first half of the 11th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Holwert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian hole (“pit”) or hol (“low-lying, swampy”) and uurt (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Helhuizen, Hell, Helwerd and Hulhuizen. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɦɔl.ʋərt/ Hyphenation: Hol‧werd Rhymes: -ɔlʋərt Homophone: Holwert === Proper noun === Holwerd n a village and former municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands Synonym: Holwert (Frisian, official)