Helmond

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • Héllemed (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as helmund in 1108. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a compound of dialectal hel (“low-lying”) and Old Dutch munte (“hill, place of refuge during flooding”) and a compound of the unattested hydronym Hel and mond (“mouth”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛl.mɔnt/
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  • Hyphenation: Hel‧mond

Proper noun

Helmond n

  1. Helmond (a city and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands).
    Meronyms: Berenbroek, Brouwhuis, Croy, De Weijer, Diepenbroek, Geeneind, Kloostereind, Kranenbroek, Kruisschot, Medevoort, Mierlo-Hout, Overbrug, Rijpelberg, Scheepstal, Stipdonk

Derived terms
  • Helmonder
  • Helmonds

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