Ootmarsum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as othmarshem in the 9th century. Compound of Old Dutch Othmar (“a personal name”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Witmarsum.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Oatmörsken, Oatmörske.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /oːtˈmɑr.sʏm/
Hyphenation: Oot‧mar‧sum
Rhymes: -ʏm

Proper noun

Ootmarsum n

A city and former municipality of Dinkelland, Overijssel, Netherlands.
Synonym: Siepelstad (nickname)

Derived terms

Ootmarsumer
Ootmarsums
Oud Ootmarsum

References

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

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