Formerum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Formeerom in 1502. Etymology unknown. Not derived from a personal name or Old Frisian mar (“body of water, lake”).

See also West Frisian Formearum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɔr.mə.rʏm/
• Hyphenation: For‧me‧rum

Proper noun

Formerum n

1. A village in Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “formerum”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN