Mamelis

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as mamelmes in 1243. Potentially derived from Gallo-Roman Latin *Mamilo (“a personal name”) suffixed with -acum. An alternative etymology proposes a derivation from *Mamilo and mansum (“farmstead, homestead”).

See also Central Franconian Mameles.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmaː.mə.lɪs/
  • Hyphenation: Ma‧me‧lis

Proper noun

Mamelis n

  1. A hamlet in Vaals, Limburg, Netherlands.

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