Bemelen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as bemele in 1096. Etymology unknown. Potentially a compound of an uncertain first element and lo (“light forest”). A derivation from Old Dutch male (“place where courts are held”) is unlikely.

See also Limburgish Bieëmele.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbeː.mə.lə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Be‧me‧len
  • Rhymes: -eːmələn

Proper noun

Bemelen n

  1. A village and former municipality of Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Bemelenaar
  • Bemelens

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