Weper

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as by Weper in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian De Weper, of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from a hydronym derived from or cognate to Old Frisian wapul (“stagnant body of water, swamp”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋeː.pər/
  • Hyphenation: We‧per
  • Rhymes: -eːpər

Proper noun

Weper n

  1. a hamlet in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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