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

References

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