Allingawier

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as alingwere around 1275. Borrowed from West Frisian Allingawier, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Ale (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and wier (artificial mound used for habitation).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑ.lɪŋ.ɣaːˌʋiːr/
  • Hyphenation: Al‧lin‧ga‧wier

Proper noun

Allingawier n

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

References

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