Marrum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as mereheim and merheim in 825-842. Borrowed from West Frisian Marrum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian mere (“pool”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). Compare Marum, Mareham le Fen and Mareham on the Hill.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑ.rʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Mar‧rum

Proper noun

Marrum n

  1. a village and former municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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