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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Yoersterp in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian Jousterp, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Jorre (“a personal name”), Jou or Jouwe and terp (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Jouswerd and Jouswier.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjɑu̯s.tɛrp/
- Hyphenation: Jous‧terp
Proper noun
Jousterp n
- A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN