Someren

Dutch

Alternative forms

Zömmere (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as sumren in 1224. Derived from a compound of Proto-Germanic *sômi- (“fitting, pleasant”) and Old Dutch heri (“sandy ridge”). Compare Macharen.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsoː.mə.rə(n)/
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Hyphenation: So‧me‧ren
Rhymes: -oːmərən

Proper noun

Someren n

A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.
Meronyms: Achterbroek, Berkeindje, Boomen, Broekkant, De Hoef, De Hutten, Eindje, Gebergte, Groote Hoeven, Heieind, Heikant, Hersel, Lierop, Moorsel, Oeijenbraak, Otterdijk, Slieven, Sluis 13, Speelheuvel, Someren-Eind, Someren-Heide, Stipdonk, Vaarsel, Vaarsche Hoef, Vlas, Winkelstraat, Zomerven

Derived terms

Somerenaar
Somerens
Someren-Eind
Someren-Heide

References

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

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