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Dutch
Etymology
- (Friesland) First attested as weerdum in 1335. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Frisian werd (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an older variant of the Frisian name.
- (Groningen) First attested as uurthun in the 10th or 11th century. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Frisian uurð (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋɪr.dʏm/
- Hyphenation: Wir‧dum
Proper noun
Wirdum n
- A village and former municipality of Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
- A village in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN