Wierden

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Wierden.

Proper noun

Wierden

  1. A village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands.

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as wederden in 1298-1304. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Old Dutch weder (“castrated ram”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi. Compare Valkenswaard.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋiːr.də(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Wier‧den
  • Rhymes: -iːrdən

Proper noun

Wierden n

  1. a village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands
    Meronyms: De Kolonie, Enter, Enterbroek, Het Loo, Hoge Hexel, Huurne, IJpelo, Notter, Rectum, Zuna

Derived terms

References

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