Jouswier

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as juusweer in 1495. Borrowed from West Frisian Jouswier, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Jou (“a personal name”) or Jouwe and wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Jousterp and Jouswerd.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈjɑu̯s.ʋiːr/
  • Hyphenation: Jous‧wier

Proper noun

Jouswier n

  1. A village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

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