Bathmen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as batmen in 1284. Etymology uncertain. Although the toponym has been interpreted as a compound of Old Dutch Bodo (“a personal name”) or Middle Dutch bade (“messenger employed in a farmers' organisation”) and man (“man”), the toponym's similarity to a set of ancient, unexplained toponyms makes any proposed etymologies tenuous. Compare Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Fortmond, Giethmen, Helpman, Hertme, Ratum, Reutum, Thamen, Wachtum and Wijthmen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑt.mə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: Bath‧men

Proper noun

Bathmen n

  1. A village and former municipality of Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Pompersgat (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms
  • Bathmenaar
  • Bathmens

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