Suameer

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as suwamer and van suudmerra in 1453. Borrowed from West Frisian Sumar, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian sūth (“south-, southern”) and mar (“lake, pool”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌsy.aːˈmeːr/
• Hyphenation: Sua‧meer
• Rhymes: -eːr

Proper noun

Suameer n

1. A village in Tytsjerksteradiel, Friesland, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Suameerderheide

References

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