Wijster

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in wisnare in 1206. Likely a compound of the hydronym *Wîsen and Old Dutch hara (“forested ridge”). Compare Binnenwijzend, Oosterwijzend, Westerwijzend and Wijzend.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Wiester.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛi̯.stər/
• Hyphenation: Wij‧ster
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯stər

Proper noun

Wijster n

1. A village in Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands

References

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