Hijlaard

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as elawerth in 1329. Borrowed from West Frisian Hilaard, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Ele (“a personal name”) and werth (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.laːrt/
• Hyphenation: Hij‧laard

Proper noun

Hijlaard n

1. A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN