Bathmen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as batmen in 1284. Etymology uncertain. Although the toponym has been interpreted as a compound of Old Dutch Bodo (“a personal name”) or Middle Dutch bade (“messenger employed in a farmers' organisation”) and man (“man”), the toponym's similarity to a set of ancient, unexplained toponyms makes any proposed etymologies tenuous. Compare Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Fortmond, Giethmen, Helpman, Hertme, Ratum, Reutum, Thamen, Wachtum and Wijthmen.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbɑt.mə(n)/
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Hyphenation: Bath‧men

Proper noun

Bathmen n

A village and former municipality of Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands.
Synonym: Pompersgat (“Carnival nickname”)

Derived terms

Bathmenaar
Bathmens

References

van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN