Opwierde

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as upwirthe in the 13th century. Compound of Old Frisian up (“up-, upper”) and wirth (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). The element op was added to distinguish the settlement from Uitwierde.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Opwerd.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔpˈʋiːr.də/
  • Hyphenation: Op‧wier‧de
  • Rhymes: -iːrdə

Proper noun

Opwierde n

  1. A neighbourhood of Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.

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