Scheemda

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Dutch

Etymology

Potentially attested as senieda in the 13th century, attested with certainty as schemede in 1391. Etymology uncertain. Proposed derivations include a compound of Old Saxon schem (plank bridge) or Old Frisian *scald (wetland, shallows) and made (pasture) or a derivation from Old Saxon schem suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxeːm.daː/
  • Hyphenation: Scheem‧da

Proper noun

Scheemda n

  1. A village and former municipality of Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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