Emmerwolde

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as in amuthariouualda in the 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian *Amuthwari (“inhabitants of the Emden region”) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). Compare Hemerwolde and Lutjewolde.

Pronunciation edit

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

Proper noun edit

Emmerwolde n

A hamlet in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

References edit

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