Oosterwierum

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as aesterwerum in 1319. Borrowed from West Frisian Easterwierrum, a compound of Old Frisian aester (“eastern”) and the dative plural form of weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The element easter was added to distinguish the settlement from Lutkewierum.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˌoːs.tərˈʋiː.rʏm/
Hyphenation: Oos‧ter‧wie‧rum

Proper noun edit

Oosterwierum n

A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN