Allersma

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Duert Allersma als een rechter toe Edsinge in 1504. Derived from West Frisian Allersma (“a surname”). Originally the name of a manor, which was named in turn after the family which owned it.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɑ.lərs.maː/
  • Hyphenation: Al‧lers‧ma

Proper noun

Allersma n

  1. A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

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