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