Jouswier

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

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 edit

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

Proper noun edit

Jouswier n

A village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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