Vemde

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as vymmermarc in 1379-1380. Derived from Middle Dutch vimme (“pile, heap of a certain size”), perhaps used here to refer to piles of turf.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɛm.də/
• Hyphenation: Vem‧de
• Rhymes: -ɛmdə

Proper noun

Vemde n

1. A hamlet in Epe, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• van Vemde

References

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