Wirdum

Dutch

Etymology

• (Friesland) First attested as weerdum in 1335. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Frisian werd (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an older variant of the Frisian name.
• (Groningen) First attested as uurthun in the 10th or 11th century. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Frisian uurð (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɪr.dʏm/
• Hyphenation: Wir‧dum

Proper noun

Wirdum n

1. A village and former municipality of Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
2. A village in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Wirdumerdraai

References

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