Joure

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as jeure in the 13th century. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from the ancient hydronym *Gebharô or (less probably) from West Frisian hjouwer (“oat, Avena sativa”). Compare Hiaure, De Joere and De Jouwer. See also West Frisian De Jouwer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjɑu̯.rə/
• Hyphenation: Jou‧re

Proper noun

Joure n

1. A town and former municipality of De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Jouster

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “joure”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN