Kuzemer

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as cusemaria in 1338. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch Kuse (“a personal name”) and maar (“watercourse”). Unlikely to be derived from a compound of kuis (“chaste”) and the name of Saint Mary.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈky.zə.mər/
  • Hyphenation: Ku‧ze‧mer

Proper noun

Kuzemer n

  1. A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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