Wierum

Dutch

Etymology

  • (Friesland) First attested as weyrum in 1335. Borrowed from West Frisian Wierum, presumably derived in turn from the dative plural form of Old Frisian werve (“artificial mound used for habitation”).
  • (Groningen) First attested as uuirem in 855. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Frisian *wîr (“artificial mound”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋiː.rʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Wie‧rum

Proper noun

Wierum n

  1. a village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands
  2. a hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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