Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Gokkemaweer in 1781. Compound of Gaaikema (a surname) and dialectal weer (parcel, landed property).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌɣaːi̯.kə.maːˈʋeːr/
  • Hyphenation: Gaai‧ke‧ma‧weer
  • Rhymes: -eːr

Proper noun edit

Gaaikemaweer n

  1. A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

References edit

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