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Jouswerd
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Jowswerd and Jouswird in 1511. Borrowed from nl fy Jouswert, derived from a compound of nl ofs Jou a personal name or ofs Jouwe and ofs werd artificial mound used for habitation. Compare nl Jousterp and nl Jouswier.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈjɑu̯s.ʋərt/
nl Jous werd
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Súdwest-Fryslân p/Friesland c/Netherlands
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