Weidum

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as wedum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Weidum, derived in turn from the dative plural form of Old Frisian *wēth (“pasture”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛi̯.dʏm/
Hyphenation: Wei‧dum

Proper noun edit

Weidum n

A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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