Wijhe

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in villa wie in 960. Derived from Old Dutch wie (“temple, shrine”). Compare Wehe in Wehe-den Hoorn and Wye.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛi̯.ə/
• Hyphenation: Wij‧he
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯ə

Proper noun

Wijhe n

1. A village and former municipality of Olst-Wijhe, Overijssel, Netherlands

   Synonym: Iesseldonk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Wijhenaar
• Wijher
• Olst-Wijhe

References

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