Heibloem

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de Heijblom in 1838-1857. Derived from a compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and bloem (“flower”). Named after a former agricultural colony for impoverished adolescents.

See also Limburgish De Heibloom.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.blum/
• Hyphenation: Hei‧bloem

Proper noun

Heibloem n

1. A village in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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