Grotewierum
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Etymology edit
First attested as Groterwierum in 1529. Calque of West Frisian Greate Wierrum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian grāt (“great, big”) (from Proto-West Germanic *graut, from Proto-Germanic *grautaz) and the dative plural form of wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”) (probably related to *warjan (“to ward off, defend, protect”)). The element great was added to distinguish the settlement from Lutkewierum.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Grotewierum n
- A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.
References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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- nl:Villages in Friesland, Netherlands
- nl:Villages in the Netherlands
- nl:Places in Friesland, Netherlands
- nl:Places in the Netherlands