Doniawier

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Doeygwier and Donya waer in 1543. Calque of West Frisian Doanjewier, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Donia (“a surname”) and wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdoː.ni.aːˌʋiːr/
• Hyphenation: Do‧nia‧wier

Proper noun

Doniawier n

1. A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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