Giethmen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as gheetmen, gheetmunde and gheetmende in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. Compare Bathmen, Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Fortmond, Helpman, Hertme, Ratum, Reutum, Thamen, Wachtum and Wijthmen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣit.mə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Gieth‧men

Proper noun

Giethmen n

  1. A hamlet in Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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