411 REFERENCE · Wiktionary
Harkema
Reference material by Wiktionary contributors. This retains its source identity and is not 411 news reporting.
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Opeyndt in 1530. Originally derived from a compound of nl fy op up, upper and fy end end, edge. The village was eventually renamed in 1972 to the surname of its initial owner, the magnate Buwe Harkema.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɦɑr.kəˌmaː/
nl Har ke ma
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Achtkarspelen p/Friesland c/Netherlands
References