Joure

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as jeure in the 13th century. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from the ancient hydronym *Gebharô or (less probably) from West Frisian hjouwer (oat, Avena sativa). Compare Hiaure, De Joere and De Jouwer. See also West Frisian De Jouwer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈjɑu̯.rə/
  • Hyphenation: Jou‧re

Proper noun

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Joure n

  1. A town and former municipality of De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands

Derived terms

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References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “joure”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN