Zeumeren

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as someren in 1432. Derived from Proto-Germanic *sômi- (“suitable, pleasant”) and heri (“sandy ridge”). Not etymologically related to Old English sundmere (“swimming place”) or the personal name Sundmar. Compare Someren and Macharen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzøː.mə.rə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Zeu‧mer‧en
• Rhymes: -øːmərən

Proper noun

Zeumeren n

1. A hamlet in Barneveld, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References

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