Onderwierum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as uldernawerum in 1378. Likely a compound of a family name and the dative plural form of Old Frisian weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Onderdendam.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɔn.dərˈʋiː.rʏm/
• Hyphenation: On‧der‧wie‧rum

Proper noun

Onderwierum n

1. A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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