Deddingabuurt

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Doddingebuyrt in the 17th century. Calque of West Frisian Deddingabuorren, a compound of Deddinga (a surname) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”). The second element was gradually replaced by buurt (“hamlet”). Compare Dedgum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛ.dɪŋ.ɣaːˌbyːrt/
  • Hyphenation: Ded‧din‧ga‧buurt

Proper noun

Deddingabuurt n

  1. a hamlet in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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