Pietersbierum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as peters berim in 1398. Borrowed from West Frisian Pitersbierrum, derived from a compound of the name of Saint Peter and the dative plural form of Old Frisian bêre (“barn, house”). Compare Bierum and Hogebieren.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpi.tərsˈbiː.rʏm/
• Hyphenation: Pie‧ters‧bie‧rum

Proper noun

Pietersbierum n

1. A village in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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