Willem

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch Willem, from Middle Dutch Willem.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Willem

  1. a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English William

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch Willem, from Old Dutch *Willihelm, from Proto-Germanic *Wiljahelmaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɪ.ləm/
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  • Hyphenation: Wil‧lem

Proper noun

Willem m

  1. a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English William

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: Willem
  • Japanese: ウィレム (Wiremu)
  • Korean: 빌럼 (Billeom)
  • Toba Batak: ᯅᯪᯞ᯲ᯞᯩᯔ᯲ (Billem)

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch *Willihelm, from Proto-Germanic *Wiljahelmaz.

Proper noun

Willem m

  1. a male given name

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

  • Dutch: Willem
    • Afrikaans: Willem
    • Japanese: ウィレム (Wiremu)
    • Korean: 빌럼 (Billeom)
    • Toba Batak: ᯅᯪᯞ᯲ᯞᯩᯔ᯲ (Billem)

Further reading

  • Willem”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000