Eemster

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Etymology

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First attested as hemsere in 1210. Etymology unclear. Tentative etymologies include a compound of Old Dutch eem (water) and heri (sandy ridge) and a derivation from Proto-Germanic *Amizwari (people of the Eems). The mid-word -t- is a later insertion.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Eemster n

  1. A hamlet in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands

References

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