Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as kaldenborne in 1274-1294. Derived from bovenst (upper) and a compound of Middle Dutch kald (cold) and born (spring, source).

See also Limburgish Euvesj Kaumer, Boaves Kaumer.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈboː.və(n).stə ˈkɑu̯.mər/
  • Hyphenation: Bo‧ven‧ste Cau‧mer
  • Rhymes: -ɑu̯mər

Proper noun edit

Bovenste Caumer n

  1. A hamlet in Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands.

References edit

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