Nij Beets

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Oud en Nieuw Beets in 1899. Borrowed from West Frisian Nij Beets, derived from nij (“new”) and the toponym Oud Beets.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈnɛi̯ ˈbeːts/
  • Hyphenation: Nij Beets
  • Rhymes: -eːts

Proper noun

Nij Beets n

  1. A village in Opsterland, Friesland, Netherlands.

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