Doniawier

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Doeygwier and Donya waer in 1543. Calque of West Frisian Doanjewier, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Donia (a surname) and wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdoː.ni.aːˌʋiːr/
  • Hyphenation: Do‧nia‧wier

Proper noun

Doniawier n

  1. a hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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