Bathmen
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as batmen in 1284. Etymology uncertain. Although the toponym has been interpreted as a compound of Old Dutch Bodo (“a personal name”) or Middle Dutch bade (“messenger employed in a farmers' organisation”) and man (“man”), the toponym's similarity to a set of ancient, unexplained toponyms makes any proposed etymologies tenuous. Compare Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Fortmond, Giethmen, Helpman, Hertme, Ratum, Reutum, Thamen, Wachtum and Wijthmen.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editBathmen n
- A village and former municipality of Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Pompersgat (Carnival nickname)
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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- nl:Villages in Overijssel, Netherlands
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