Marrum
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested as mereheim and merheim in 825-842. Borrowed from West Frisian Marrum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian mere (“pool”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). Compare Marum, Mareham le Fen and Mareham on the Hill.
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Proper noun edit
Marrum n
- A village and former municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.
References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN