Engwier

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as abbingheweer in the 13th century. Derived from a contracted compound of Old Frisian Abe (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name. Compare Angwier.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛŋ.ʋiːr/
• Hyphenation: Eng‧wier

Proper noun

Engwier n

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

References

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