Oosterwierum

== Dutch == === Etymology === First attested as aesterwerum in 1319. Borrowed from West Frisian Easterwierrum, a compound of Old Frisian aester (“eastern”) and the dative plural form of weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The element easter was added to distinguish the settlement from Lutkewierum. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌoːs.tərˈʋiː.rʏm/ Hyphenation: Oos‧ter‧wie‧rum === Proper noun === Oosterwierum n a village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands === References === van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN