heem
See also: Heem
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch hêem, from Old Dutch hēm, from Proto-West Germanic *haim, from Proto-Germanic *haimaz.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
heem n (plural hemen, diminutive heempje n)
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Related terms edit
References edit
- M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]
Luxembourgish edit
Etymology edit
From Old High German heim, from Proto-Germanic *haimaz. Cognate with German heim, English home, Dutch heem.
Pronunciation edit
Adverb edit
heem
- home
- Ech kommen um Dënschdeg de Moien heem.
- I'm coming home on Tuesday morning.
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Middle Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Old Dutch hēm, from Proto-Germanic *haimaz.
Noun edit
hêem n
Inflection edit
This noun needs an inflection-table template.
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Descendants edit
- Dutch: heem, heim (possibly from German), -em, -hem, -gem (in placenames)
- Afrikaans: heim
- Limburgish: heim
Further reading edit
- Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “heem”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN
Pennsylvania German edit
Etymology edit
Compare German heim, English home.
Adverb edit
heem
- home
- Ich geh heem.
- I'm going home.