Niawier

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as nyaweer in 1467. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian nia (“new”) and wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym is derived from an earlier version of the Frisian name.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈni.aːˌʋiːr/
Hyphenation: Nia‧wier

Proper noun edit

Niawier n

A village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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