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Oosterwierum
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as aesterwerum in 1319. Borrowed from nl fy Easterwierrum, a compound of nl ofs aester eastern and the dative plural form of ofs weer artificial mound used for habitation. The element fy easter was added to distinguish the settlement from nl Lutkewierum.
Pronunciation
nl /ˌoːs.tərˈʋiː.rʏm/
nl Oos ter wie rum
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Súdwest-Fryslân p/Friesland c/Netherlands
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