Vlijmen

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • Vlééme (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as vlimen in 1239. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym related to Proto-Germanic *vlî (“to flow”). Alternatively, the toponym may be derived from Middle Dutch vlime (“lancet”), here referring to the needle-like shape of the terrain surrounding the village.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvlɛi̯.mə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Vlij‧men
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯mən
  • Homophone: vlijmen

Proper noun

Vlijmen n

  1. a village and former municipality of Heusden, North Brabant, Netherlands
    Synonym: Knotwilgendam (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

  • Vlijmenaar
  • Vlijmens

References

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