Heumen
English edit
Proper noun edit
Heumen
- A village in Gelderland, Netherlands.
- A municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands.
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested as homen in 1188. Etymology uncertain, although the origins of the name are likely Germanic. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch homme (“mould”) (compare huim (“foetid air”)) and Old Norse húm (“twilight, dusk”). More at hom (“milt”).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Heumen n
- Heumen (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands).
- Meronyms: Blankenberg, De Schatkuil, Ewijk, Heide, Malden, Molenhoek, Nederasselt, Overasselt, Schoonenburg, Sleeburg, Valenberg, Vogelzang, Worsum
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References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN