Wierren

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as De Wierren in 1700. Borrowed from West Frisian Wierren, derived from the plural form of wier (“clay hill, elevated place”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋiː.rə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Wier‧ren
  • Rhymes: -iːrən

Proper noun

Wierren n

  1. A hamlet in Smallingerland, Friesland, Netherlands.

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