Wieuwerd

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as wiwerth in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Wiuwert, derived in turn from Old Frisian Wige (“a personal name”) or (less likely) *Wieu and werth (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋiu̯.ərt/
• Hyphenation: Wieu‧werd

Proper noun

Wieuwerd n

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

References

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