Engwier

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as abbingheweer in the 13th century. Derived from a contracted compound of Old Frisian Abe (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name. Compare Angwier.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛŋ.ʋiːr/
  • Hyphenation: Eng‧wier

Proper noun

Engwier n

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

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