Lalleweer

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Lalleweer in 1553. Compound of Old Frisian Lalle (“a personal name”) and weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Lellens.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌlɑ.ləˈʋeːr/
Hyphenation: Lal‧le‧weer
Rhymes: -eːr

Proper noun

Lalleweer n

A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

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