Vessem
Dutch
Alternative forms
- Véésem (dialect form), Vassem (dialect form)
Etymology
First attested as veseme in 1245. Etymology unknown. Not a compound derivation with heem (“home, settlement”) as a second element.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvɛ.səm/
- Hyphenation: Ves‧sem
Proper noun
Vessem n
- A village and former municipality of Eersel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Struifdonk (Carnival nickname)
Derived terms
- Vessemnaar
- Vessems
- Vessem, Wintelre en Knegsel
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN