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