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Dutch
Etymology
- (Gelderland) First attested as hemmen in 1327. Etymology unknown. The toponym has no etymological relationship to either ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”) or Middle Dutch mene (“communal land”).
- (Groningen) First attested as hempne in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. The toponym is likely of prehistoric origin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦɛ.mə(n)/
- Hyphenation: Hem‧men
- Rhymes: -ɛmən
Proper noun
Hemmen n
- A village and former municipality of Overbetuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN