Glimmen

See also: glimmen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in glemmene and in glimine in the 12th century. Etymology unknown. Potentially a prehistoric toponym. Compare Onnen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣlɪ.mə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: Glim‧men
  • Rhymes: -ɪmən
  • Homophone: glimmen

Proper noun

Glimmen n

  1. A village in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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

German

Etymology

Nominalisation of the infinitive glimmen.

Pronunciation
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Noun

Glimmen n (strong, genitive Glimmens, no plural)

  1. glow

Declension
Declension of Glimmen [sg-only, neuter, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Glimmen
genitive eines des Glimmens
dative einem dem Glimmen
accusative ein das Glimmen
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