Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as in thiamerswerve in the 13th century. Compound of Old Frisian Thiadmâr (a personal name) and werve (artificial mound for habitation).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tjɑmsˈʋeːr/
  • Hyphenation: Tjams‧weer
  • Rhymes: -eːr

Proper noun

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Tjamsweer n

  1. A village in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

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