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Jouswier
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as juusweer in 1495. Borrowed from nl fy Jouswier, derived in turn from a compound of nl ofs Jou a personal name or ofs Jouwe and ofs wier artificial mound used for habitation. Compare nl Jousterp and nl Jouswerd.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈjɑu̯s.ʋiːr/
nl Jous wier
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Noardeast-Fryslân p/Friesland c/Netherlands
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