Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as to noertmeden and noertmederen in 1381-1383. Compound of noord (northern, north-) and the toponym Meer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnoːrt ˈmeːr/
  • Hyphenation: Noord-‧Meer
  • Rhymes: -eːr

Proper noun

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Noord-Meer n

  1. A hamlet in Twenterand, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References

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