Pietersbierum
Dutch
Etymology
First atttested as peters berim in 1398. Borrowed from West Frisian Pitersbierrum, derived from a compound of the name of Saint Peter and the dative plural form of Old Frisian bêre (“barn, house”). Compare Bierum and Hogebieren.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌpi.tərsˈbiː.rʏm/
- Hyphenation: Pie‧ters‧bie‧rum
Proper noun
Pietersbierum n
- A village in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN