Hoetmansmeer

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Hoedmans Meer in 1652. Compound of Hoetman (a surname) and meer (“lake”). Named after a former lake.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɦut.mɑnsˈmeːr/
• Hyphenation: Hoet‧mans‧meer
• Rhymes: -eːr

Proper noun

Hoetmansmeer n

1. A hamlet in Pekela, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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