Garmerwolde

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as germerwolt and germerwalda in the 13th century. Compound of Old Frisian Geldmer (“a personal name”) and wald (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˌɣɑr.mərˈʋɔl.də/
Hyphenation: Gar‧mer‧wol‧de
Rhymes: -ɔldə

Proper noun edit

Garmerwolde n

A village in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

References edit

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