Heemse
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as heymiss in 1240. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from heem (“home, settlement”) and from Old Dutch Heimezo (“a personal name”). Compare Heemskerk.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦeːm.sə/
- Hyphenation: Heem‧se
- Rhymes: -eːmsə
Proper noun
Heemse n
- A village in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands.
Derived terms
- Heemser
- Heemsermars
- Heemserveen
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN