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Selwerd
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Dutch
Etymology
(Westerkwartier) Potentially attested as seltnon in 855, attested with certainty as selwaert in 1534. Etymology uncertain. The toponym may be a compound of an ancient personal name or hydronym and ofs werd terp, artificial mound used for habitation. Compare fr Saultain.
(Groningen) First attested as selewrt in 1169. Compound of either nl ofs sele hall house or ofs Sigila a personal name and ofs uurð artificial mound for habitation. Formerly an independent hamlet.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈsɛl.ʋərt/
nl Sel werd
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Westerkwartier p/Groningen c/Netherlands
nl neighbourhood city/Groningen p/Groningen c/Netherlands
References
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