Garmerwolde

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as germerwolt and germerwalda in the 13th century. Compound of Old Frisian Geldmer (a personal name) and wald (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɣɑr.mərˈʋɔl.də/
  • Hyphenation: Gar‧mer‧wol‧de
  • Rhymes: -ɔldə

Proper noun

Garmerwolde n

  1. a village in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Garmerwolder
  • Garmerwolds

References

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