Heemse

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as heymiss in 1240. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from heem (“home, settlement”) and from Old Dutch Heimezo (“a personal name”). Compare Heemskerk.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦeːm.sə/
  • Hyphenation: Heem‧se
  • Rhymes: -eːmsə

Proper noun

Heemse n

  1. A village in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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