Lalleweer

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Lalleweer in 1553. Compound of Old Frisian Lalle (“a personal name”) and weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Lellens.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌlɑ.ləˈʋeːr/
  • Hyphenation: Lal‧le‧weer
  • Rhymes: -eːr

Proper noun

Lalleweer n

  1. A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.

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