Scheemda

Dutch

Etymology

Potentially attested as senieda in the 13th century, attested with certainty as schemede in 1391. Etymology uncertain. Proposed derivations include a compound of Old Saxon schem (“plank bridge”) or Old Frisian *scald (“wetland, shallows”) and made (“pasture”) or a derivation from Old Saxon schem suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxeːm.daː/
• Hyphenation: Scheem‧da

Proper noun

Scheemda n

1. A village and former municipality of Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Nieuw Scheemda
• Scheemdermeer
• Scheemderzwaag

References

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