Emmer-Compascuum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Emmer Compascuum in 1867. Compound of the toponym Emmen and Latin compascuum (“communal pasture”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Emmer-Kompas.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛ.mər kɔmˈpɑs.kyːm/
• Hyphenation: Em‧mer-‧Com‧pas‧cuum

Proper noun

Emmer-Compascuum n

1. A village in Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Kainbongel Stad (Carnival nickname)

References

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