Oosterwierum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as aesterwerum in 1319. Borrowed from West Frisian Easterwierrum, a compound of Old Frisian aester (“eastern”) and the dative plural form of weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The element easter was added to distinguish the settlement from Lutkewierum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌoːs.tərˈʋiː.rʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Oos‧ter‧wie‧rum

Proper noun

Oosterwierum n

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

References

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