Weidum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as wedum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Weidum, derived in turn from the dative plural form of Old Frisian *wēth (“pasture”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛi̯.dʏm/
• Hyphenation: Wei‧dum

Proper noun

Weidum n

1. A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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