Ommen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de vmme in 1133. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from a prehistoric hydronym. Not derived from a personal name.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɔ.mə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Om‧men
  • Rhymes: -ɔmən

Proper noun

Ommen n

  1. A city and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands.
    Meronyms: Archem, Arriën, Arriërveld, Beerze, Beerzerveld, Besthmen, Eerde, Giethmen, Hoogengraven, Junne, Lemele, Nieuwebrug, Ommerbosch, Ommerkanaal, Ommerschans, Ommerveld, Rotbrink, Stegeren, Stegerveld, Varsen, Vilsteren, Vinkenbuurt, Witharen, Zeesse

Derived terms

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