Wijnjewoude (West Frisian: Wynjewâld) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands.

[3] The villages of Duurswoude and Wijnjeterp were founded in the late Middle Ages next to one-another.

[4] Wijntjeterp was first mentioned in 1315 as Weningawalde, and means "terp of Wine (person)".

[5] Duurswoude was first mentioned in 1505 as "Bakkeffeen alias Dyoertswolt", and means "wood of Djoerd (person)".

[6] The villages developed on a sandy ridge during the late middle ages.