Diepenheim

Dutch

Etymology

First attested with certainty as diepenheim in 1134. Compound of diep (“low-lying”) and either Old Dutch hem (“home, settlement”) or ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Deepn.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdi.pə(n)ˌɦɛi̯m/
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  • Hyphenation: Die‧pen‧heim

Proper noun

Diepenheim n

  1. A city and former municipality of Hof van Twente, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Diepenheimer
  • Diepenheims

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