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Dutch
Etymology
- (Friesland) First attested as Groote Wyer in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian De Wieren, derived from the plural form of wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”).
- (Groningen) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də ˈʋiː.rə(n)/
- Hyphenation: De Wie‧ren
- Rhymes: -iːrən
Proper noun
De Wieren n
- A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN