Niawier
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as nyaweer in 1467. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian nia (“new”) and wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym is derived from an earlier version of the Frisian name.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈni.aːˌʋiːr/
- Hyphenation: Nia‧wier
Proper noun
Niawier n
- A village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN