Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as to uutwierd in 1439. Compound of uit (out, outer) and the dative plural form of Old Frisian uurð (artificial mound used for habitation). The element uit was added to distinguish the toponym from Opwierde.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /œy̯tˈʋir.də/
  • Hyphenation: Uit‧wier‧de
  • Rhymes: -irdə

Proper noun

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Uitwierde n

  1. A village in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

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