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Witmarsum

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Dutch

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Etymology

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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

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

Proper noun

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Witmarsum n

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

Descendants

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  • Portuguese: Witmarsum

References

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

Portuguese

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Proper noun

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Witmarsum

  1. A municipality of Santa Catarina, Brazil