Merum

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Dutch

Etymology

  • (Limburg) First attested as merehem in 1101. Compound of Old Dutch mere (“lake, pool”) and heem (“home, settlement”). See also Limburgish Maerem.
  • (Groningen) First attested as merum in 1422. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of Old Frisian *mere (“pool, lake”) and heem (“home, settlement”) or a derivation from the dative plural form of *mere. See also Dutch Low Saxon Mijrum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmeː.rʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Me‧rum

Proper noun

Merum n

  1. A village in Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands.
  2. A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

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