Waskemeer

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Gr. Waske Meer in 1718. Borrowed from West Frisian Waskemar, derived in turn from a compound of West Frisian waskje (“wash”) and mar (“lake”). Originally a hydronym. Compare Wesch.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌʋɑs.kəˈmeːr/
  • Hyphenation: Was‧ke‧meer
  • Rhymes: -eːr

Proper noun

Waskemeer n

  1. a village in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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