Engwierum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as edygwerum in 1447. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Ede (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch version of the toponym is derived from an older form of the Frisian name.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛŋˈʋiː.rʏm/
• Hyphenation: Eng‧wie‧rum

Proper noun

Engwierum n

1. A village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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