Heemse

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as heymiss in 1240. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from heem (“home, settlement”) and from Old Dutch Heimezo (“a personal name”). Compare Heemskerk.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɦeːm.sə/
Hyphenation: Heem‧se
Rhymes: -eːmsə

Proper noun edit

Heemse n

A village in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

References edit

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