Wieringen

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Etymology edit

First attested as pago wirense and pago wirensi around the end of the 8th century and the early 9th century. Derived from Old Frisian *wîr (“artificial mound”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈʋiː.rɪ.ŋə(n)/
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Hyphenation: Wie‧rin‧gen

Proper noun edit

Wieringen n

A region, former island and former municipality with city rights in North Holland, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit