Nunhem

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as nunhem in 1306. Compound of Middle Dutch nuen (“new”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

See also Limburgish Nunem.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈny.nəm/
  • Hyphenation: Nun‧hem

Proper noun

Nunhem n

  1. A village and former municipality of Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Nunhemmer
  • Nunhems

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