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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as jeure in the 13th century. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from the ancient hydronym *Gebharô or (less probably) from West Frisian hjouwer (“oat, Avena sativa”). Compare Hiaure, De Joere and De Jouwer. See also West Frisian De Jouwer.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjɑu̯.rə/
- Hyphenation: Jou‧re
Proper noun
Joure n
- A town and former municipality of De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “joure”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN