Duur
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as de duren around 1310. Potentially derived from a term cognate to deur (“door”), here referring to a passage. Compare Dore.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dyːr/, [dyːr], [dyər]
audio (file) - Hyphenation: Duur
- Rhymes: -yːr
- Homophone: duur
Proper noun
Duur n
- A hamlet in Olst-Wijhe, Overijssel, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN