Wirdum
Dutch
editEtymology
edit- (Friesland) First attested as weerdum in 1335. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Frisian werd (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an older variant of the Frisian name.
- (Groningen) First attested as uurthun in the 10th or 11th century. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Frisian uurð (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editWirdum n
- A village and former municipality of Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.
- A village in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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- Dutch terms derived from Old Frisian
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- Dutch lemmas
- Dutch proper nouns
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- nl:Villages in Friesland, Netherlands
- nl:Villages in the Netherlands
- nl:Historical political subdivisions
- nl:Places in Friesland, Netherlands
- nl:Places in the Netherlands
- nl:Villages in Groningen, Netherlands
- nl:Places in Groningen, Netherlands