hemel
See also: Hemel
Afrikaans edit
Etymology edit
From Dutch hemel (“heaven”), from Middle Dutch hēmel, from Old Dutch himil, himel, from Proto-West Germanic *himil.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
hemel (plural hemele)
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch hēmel, from Old Dutch himil, from Proto-West Germanic *himil.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
hemel m (plural hemelen, diminutive hemeltje n)
- sky, heavens (visible sky)
- De hemel was helder en vol sterren. ― The sky was clear and full of stars.
- Er is geen wolkje aan de hemel. ― There isn't a cloud in the sky.
- heaven (divine abode; type of afterlife)
- Veel mensen geloven dat goede zielen naar de hemel gaan. ― Many people believe that good souls go to heaven.
- Hij gelooft dat zijn grootouders nu in de hemel zijn. ― He believes his grandparents are now in heaven.
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
- Afrikaans: hemel
- Negerhollands: hemel, himun, himul
- → Virgin Islands Creole: hemel (dated)
- → Sranan Tongo: heimel
Noun edit
hemel m (plural hemels, diminutive hemeltje n)
Middle Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Old Dutch himil, from Proto-West Germanic *himil.
Noun edit
hēmel m
Inflection edit
This noun needs an inflection-table template.
Descendants edit
Further reading edit
- “hemel”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “hemel”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN