Wierden

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as wederden in 1298-1304. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Old Dutch weder (“castrated ram”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi. Compare Valkenswaard.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋiːr.də(n)/
• Hyphenation: Wier‧den
• Rhymes: -iːrdən

Proper noun

Wierden n

1. A village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands.

   Meronyms: De Kolonie, Enter, Enterbroek, Het Loo, Hoge Hexel, Huurne, IJpelo, Notter, Rectum, Zuna

Derived terms

• Wierdenaar
• Wierdens
• Wierdensehoek

References

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