Lemiers

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lumirs in 1208. Potentially derived from a hydronym derived in turn from the term *lum (mud) from an unknown substrate language. Alternatively derived from Latin *Limarias, a toponym derived from limus (mud, sludge). Compare Lomm, Lomme and Lommel.

See also Central Franconian Lemieësj.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ləˈmiːrs/
  • Hyphenation: Le‧miers
  • Rhymes: -iːrs

Proper noun

Lemiers n

  1. A village in Vaals, Limburg, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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