Weidum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as wedum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Weidum, derived in turn from the dative plural form of Old Frisian *wēth (“pasture”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛi̯.dʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Wei‧dum

Proper noun

Weidum n

  1. A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

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