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Ferwerd
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as fatruwerde between 819 and 825. Borrowed from nl fy Ferwert, derived in turn from a compound of an unclear first element and nl ofs werth terp, artificial mound used for habitation. Compare nl Feerwerd and de Fedderwarden.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈfɛr.ʋərt/
nl Fer werd
Proper noun
n
nl village/and/former municipality mun/Noardeast-Fryslân p/Friesland c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Ferwerderadeel
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