Oosterwierum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as aesterwerum in 1319. Borrowed from West Frisian Easterwierrum, a compound of Old Frisian aester (“eastern”) and the dative plural form of weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The element easter was added to distinguish the settlement from Lutkewierum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌoːs.tərˈʋiː.rʏm/
• Hyphenation: Oos‧ter‧wie‧rum

Proper noun

Oosterwierum n

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

References

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