Lutkewier

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lithiaweer in 1481. Borrowed from West Frisian Lytse Weer, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian lithia (“little, small”) and weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlʏt.kəˌʋiːr/
  • Hyphenation: Lut‧ke‧wier

Proper noun

Lutkewier n

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

References

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