De Wieren

Dutch

Etymology

• (Friesland) First attested as Groote Wyer in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian De Wieren, derived from the plural form of wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”).
• (Groningen) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də ˈʋiː.rə(n)/
• Hyphenation: De Wie‧ren
• Rhymes: -iːrən

Proper noun

De Wieren n

1. A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.
2. A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

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