De Wieren

Dutch

Etymology

  • (Friesland) First attested as Groote Wyer in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian De Wieren, derived from the plural form of wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”).
  • (Groningen) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /də ˈʋiː.rə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: De Wie‧ren
  • Rhymes: -iːrən

Proper noun

De Wieren n

  1. a hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands
  2. a hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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