wierde

Dutch

Etymology 1

Non-lemma form.

Verb

wierde

  1. (archaic) singular past subjunctive of worden

Etymology 2

Closely related to waard (“holm, earthen mound”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

wierde f (plural wierden, diminutive wierdetje n)

  1. A man-made hill for refuge during a flood, esp. one in Groningen and Friesland
Synonyms
  • vluchtheuvel, vliedberg
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