Nunhem

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as nunhem in 1306. Compound of Middle Dutch nuen (“new”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

See also Limburgish Nunem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈny.nəm/
  • Hyphenation: Nun‧hem

Proper noun

Nunhem n

  1. a village and former municipality of Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Nunhemmer
  • Nunhems

References

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