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Dutch
Etymology
- (Friesland) First attested as weyrum in 1335. Borrowed from West Frisian Wierum, presumably derived in turn from the dative plural form of Old Frisian werve (“artificial mound used for habitation”).
- (Groningen) First attested as uuirem in 855. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Frisian *wîr (“artificial mound”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋiː.rʏm/
- Hyphenation: Wie‧rum
Proper noun
Wierum n
- A village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN