Jouswier

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as juusweer in 1495. Borrowed from West Frisian Jouswier, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Jou (a personal name) or Jouwe and wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Jousterp and Jouswerd.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjɑu̯s.ʋiːr/
• Hyphenation: Jous‧wier

Proper noun

Jouswier n

1. A village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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