Brommelen

Dutch

Etymology

  • (Beekdaelen) Derived from braam (bramble, Rubus fruticosus). See also Limburgish Brómmele.
  • (Meerssen) Potentially attested as bromelen in 1391-1392, attested with certainty as bromelen in 1399-1400. Derived from braam (bramble, Rubus fruticosus). See also Limburgish Brómmele.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrɔ.mə.lə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Brom‧me‧len
  • Rhymes: -ɔmələn

Proper noun

Brommelen n

  1. a hamlet in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands
  2. a hamlet in Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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