Kettingwier

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Katnye wierd in 1503. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian *Kattinga (a surname) and wier (artificial mound used for habitation). The current Frisian form of the toponym derives from a reinterpretation of the first element.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛ.tɪŋˌʋiːr/
  • Hyphenation: Ket‧ting‧wier

Proper noun

Kettingwier n

  1. A hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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