Duur

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de duren around 1310. Potentially derived from a term cognate to deur (“door”), here referring to a passage. Compare Dore.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dyːr/, [dyːr], [dyər]

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• Hyphenation: Duur
• Rhymes: -yːr
• Homophone: duur

Proper noun

Duur n

1. A hamlet in Olst-Wijhe, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References

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