Overmeer

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as uueromeri in 918-948. Compound of Old Dutch uver (over, upstream) and mere (lake). The toponym contrasts with Uitermeer. Formerly an independent hamlet.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Over‧meer

Proper noun

Overmeer n

  1. A neighbourhood of Wijdemeren, North Holland, Netherlands

References

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