Bemelen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as bemele in 1096. Etymology unknown. Potentially a compound of an uncertain first element and lo (“light forest”). A derivation from Old Dutch male (“place where courts are held”) is unlikely.

See also Limburgish Bieëmele.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbeː.mə.lə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Be‧me‧len
• Rhymes: -eːmələn

Proper noun

Bemelen n

1. A village and former municipality of Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Bemelenaar
• Bemelens

References

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