Witmarsum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as witmarsum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Wytmarsum, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Witmer (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). Compare Ootmarsum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʋɪtˈmɑr.sʏm/
• Hyphenation: Wit‧mar‧sum

Proper noun

Witmarsum n

1. A village and former municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

Descendants

• → Portuguese: Witmarsum

References

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

Portuguese

Proper noun

Witmarsum

1. A municipality of Santa Catarina, Brazil