Witmarsum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as witmarsum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Wytmarsum, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Witmer (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”). Compare Ootmarsum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʋɪtˈmɑr.sʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Wit‧mar‧sum

Proper noun

Witmarsum n

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

Descendants

  • → Portuguese: Witmarsum

References

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

Portuguese

Proper noun

Witmarsum ?

  1. a municipality of Santa Catarina, Brazil
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