Topweer

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Topweer in 1781. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian were (“parcel, landed property”). The first element may be a familiar form of Old Frisian Theudobald (a personal name) or derive from Dutch Low Saxon top (“first cut of mown grass”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɔpˈʋeːr/
  • Hyphenation: Top‧weer
  • Rhymes: -eːr

Proper noun

Topweer n

  1. 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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