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Obergum.

a neighbourhood of Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands

7 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈoː.bər.ɣʏm/
  1. a neighbourhood of Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands

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Where this word comes from

First attested as obergon in the 10th or 11th century. Etymology uncertain. Possibly a compound of a personal name and either Old Frisian berg (“hill, elevated place”) or hem (“home, settlement”). Formerly an independent village.

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