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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch hêem, from Old Dutch hēm, from Proto-West Germanic *haim, from Proto-Germanic *haimaz.
Pronunciation
Noun
heem n (plural hemen, diminutive heempje n)
- house, home
- (domestic/ farm-)yard
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References
- M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition)
Luxembourgish
Etymology
From Old High German heim, from Proto-Germanic *haimaz. Cognate with German heim, English home, Dutch heem.
Pronunciation
Adverb
heem
- home
Ech kommen um Dënschdeg de Moien heem.- I'm coming home on Tuesday morning.
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Middle Dutch
Etymology
From Old Dutch hēm, from Proto-Germanic *haimaz.
Noun
hêem n
- home place
Inflection
This noun needs an inflection-table template.
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Descendants
Further reading
Pennsylvania German
Etymology
Compare German heim, English home.
Adverb
heem
- home
Ich geh heem.- I'm going home.