Vemde

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as vymmermarc in 1379-1380. Derived from Middle Dutch vimme (“pile, heap of a certain size”), perhaps used here to refer to piles of turf.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛm.də/
  • Hyphenation: Vem‧de
  • Rhymes: -ɛmdə

Proper noun

Vemde n

  1. A hamlet in Epe, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • van Vemde

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