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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as hoin and hoyn in 1155. Likely derived from hoog (“high, elevated”) or an allied term. A derivation from Hugen (name of a Germanic people) (cf. Humsterland and Hommerts) is less likely. Formerly an independent village.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦøː.ɣəm/
- Hyphenation: Heu‧gem
Proper noun
Heugem n
- A neighbourhood of Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN