Heibloem
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested as de Heijblom in 1838-1857. Derived from a compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and bloem (“flower”). Named after a former agricultural colony for impoverished adolescents.
See also Limburgish De Heibloom.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Heibloem n
- A village in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.
References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN