Kuzemer

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as cusemaria in 1338. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch Kuse (“a personal name”) and maar (“watercourse”). Unlikely to be derived from a compound of kuis (“chaste”) and the name of Saint Mary.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈky.zə.mər/
• Hyphenation: Ku‧ze‧mer

Proper noun

Kuzemer n

1. A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Kuzemerbalk

References

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