Pietersbierum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as peters berim in 1398. Borrowed from West Frisian Pitersbierrum, derived from a compound of the name of Saint Peter and the dative plural form of Old Frisian bêre (“barn, house”). Compare Bierum and Hogebieren.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌpi.tərsˈbiː.rʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Pie‧ters‧bie‧rum

Proper noun

Pietersbierum n

  1. A village in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.

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