Wiene

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as wedehon in 1323. Derived from Middle Dutch wede (“forest, brushwood”) and the dative plural form of ho (“elevated place”). Compare Holthone, Meddo and Vollenhove.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋi.nə/
  • Hyphenation: Wie‧ne
  • Rhymes: -inə

Proper noun

Wiene n

  1. A hamlet in Hof van Twente, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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