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Bemelen
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as bemele in 1096. Etymology nl 1. Potentially a compound of an uncertain first element and nl lo light forest. A derivation from odt male place where courts are held is unlikely.
See also li Bieëmele.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈbeː.mə.lə(n)/
nl Be me len
nl eːmələn 3
Proper noun
n
nl village/and/former municipality mun/Eijsden-Margraten p/Limburg c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Bemelenaar
nl Bemelens
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