Joure

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as jeure in the 13th century. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from the ancient hydronym *Gebharô or (less probably) from West Frisian hjouwer (“oat, Avena sativa”). Compare Hiaure, De Joere and De Jouwer. See also West Frisian De Jouwer.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈjɑu̯.rə/
  • Hyphenation: Jou‧re

Proper noun

Joure n

  1. A town and former municipality of De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Jouster

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “joure”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎ (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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