Weper

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as by Weper in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian De Weper, of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from a hydronym derived from or cognate to Old Frisian wapul (“stagnant body of water, swamp”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋeː.pər/
• Hyphenation: We‧per
• Rhymes: -eːpər

Proper noun

Weper n

1. A hamlet in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Weperpolder

References

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