 Rather, the village's original name was Wirrigsen, more closely akin to the terms "Wirura" (the Weser) and "Gisen" (bubble up).As late as the early 20th century, the Weser at Würgassen was still underlain by a good many rocks, so that the water was churned up.The villagers who did not work in agriculture in earlier days hired themselves out foremost as sailors in the shipping on the river Weser.