Topweer

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Topweer in 1781. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian were (“parcel, landed property”). The first element may be a familiar form of Old Frisian Theudobald (“a personal name”) or derive from Dutch Low Saxon top (“first cut of mown grass”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɔpˈʋeːr/
• Hyphenation: Top‧weer
• Rhymes: -eːr

Proper noun

Topweer n

1. A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

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