Angwier
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Angweer in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian Angwier, derived in turn from a compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Engwier.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑŋ.ʋiːr/
- Hyphenation: Ang‧wier
Proper noun
Angwier n
- A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN