Vessem

Dutch

Alternative forms

Véésem (dialect form), Vassem (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as veseme in 1245. Etymology unknown. Not a compound derivation with heem (“home, settlement”) as a second element.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈvɛ.səm/
Hyphenation: Ves‧sem

Proper noun

Vessem n

A village and former municipality of Eersel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
Synonym: Struifdonk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

Vessemnaar
Vessems
Vessem, Wintelre en Knegsel

References

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

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