Scharmer

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as skiramere and skeramera in the 13th century. Derived from Old Frisian skir (“bright, whitish”) and mere (“lake, pool”). Originally a hydronym. Compare Grootschermer.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsxɑr.mər/
  • Hyphenation: Schar‧mer
  • Rhymes: -ɑrmər

Proper noun

Scharmer n

  1. A village in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

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