Emmerwolde

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in amuthariouualda in the 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian *Amuthwari (“inhabitants of the Emden region”) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). Compare Hemerwolde and Lutjewolde.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɛ.mərˈʋɔl.də/
• Hyphenation: Em‧mer‧wol‧de
• Rhymes: -ɔldə

Proper noun

Emmerwolde n

1. A hamlet in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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