Bennemeer
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as bomenmeer in 1324. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch meer (“lake”). The first element may be Benne (“a personal name”), benne (“fish basket made of osiers”) or bon (“fyke, hoop net”). Named after a former lake.
Pronunciation
edit- Hyphenation: Ben‧ne‧meer
Proper noun
editBennemeer n
- A hamlet in Medemblik, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.