Wiktionary

Bierum

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as berum in the 13th century. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Frisian bêre (“barn, house”). Compare Burum, Hogebieren, Pietersbierum and Sexbierum.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Baaierm.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈbiː.rʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Bie‧rum

Proper noun edit

Bierum n

  1. A village and former municipality of Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.

References edit

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