Vlijmen

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Vlééme (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as vlimen in 1239. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym related to Proto-Germanic *vlî (“to flow”). Alternatively, the toponym may be derived from Middle Dutch vlime (“lancet”), here referring to the needle-like shape of the terrain surrounding the village.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvlɛi̯.mə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Vlij‧men
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯mən
• Homophone: vlijmen

Proper noun

Vlijmen n

1. A village and former municipality of Heusden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Knotwilgendam (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Vlijmenaar
• Vlijmens

References

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