Heugem
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
First attested as hoin and hoyn in 1155. Likely derived from hoog (“high, elevated”) or an allied term. A derivation from Hugen (“name of a Germanic people”) (cf. Humsterland and Hommerts) is less likely. Formerly an independent village.
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Heugem n
- A neighbourhood of Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands.
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References[edit]
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN