Bemmel

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Dutch

Etymology

Potentially attested as benmele in 1178, attested with certainty as in bemela in 1189. Etymology unclear. Potentially of non-Germanic origins. A proposed derivation from a compound of beemd (pasture, field) and lo (light forest) clashes with the oldest attestations.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛ.məl/
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  • Hyphenation: Bem‧mel
  • Rhymes: -ɛməl

Proper noun

Bemmel n

  1. A village and former municipality of Lingewaard, Gelderland, Netherlands
    Synonym: 't Kaokelnest (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

References

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