Emmerwolde

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in amuthariouualda in the 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian *Amuthwari (“inhabitants of the Emden region”) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). Compare Hemerwolde and Lutjewolde.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɛ.mərˈʋɔl.də/
  • Hyphenation: Em‧mer‧wol‧de
  • Rhymes: -ɔldə

Proper noun

Emmerwolde n

  1. A hamlet in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

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