Sexbierum
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as sixtisberen in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of the name of Saint Sixtus and the dative plural form of bêre (“barn, house”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name. Compare Bierum and Burum.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editSexbierum n
- A village and former municipality of Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN