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Hemmen
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Dutch
Etymology
(Gelderland) First attested as hemmen in 1327. Etymology nl unknown. The toponym has no etymological relationship to either nl ham alluvial land in the bend of a river or dum mene communal land.
(Groningen) First attested as hempne in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. The toponym is likely of prehistoric origin.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɦɛ.mə(n)/
nl Hem men
nl ɛmən 2
Proper noun
n
nl village/and/former municipality mun/Overbetuwe p/Gelderland c/Netherlands
nl hamlet mun/Groningen p/Groningen c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Hemmenaar
nl Hemmens
References