Lutkewier
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as lithiaweer in 1481. Borrowed from West Frisian Lytse Weer, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian lithia (“little, small”) and weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlʏt.kəˌʋiːr/
- Hyphenation: Lut‧ke‧wier
Proper noun
Lutkewier n
- A hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN