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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as wiwerth in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Wiuwert, derived in turn from Old Frisian Wige (a personal name) or (less likely) *Wieu and werth (“artificial mound used for habitation”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋiu̯.ərt/
- Hyphenation: Wieu‧werd
Proper noun
Wieuwerd n
- a village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN