Westerend
Dutch
Etymology
- (Achtkarspelen) Calque of West Frisian Westerein, a compound of wester- (“western, west-”) and ein (“end”).
- (Waadhoeke) Calque of West Frisian Westerein, a compound of wester- (“western, west-”) and ein (“end”). The toponym contrasts with Oosterend.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋɛs.tərˌɛnt/
- Hyphenation: Wes‧ter‧end
Proper noun
Westerend n
- A hamlet in Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN