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

  1. a village and former municipality of Eersel, North Brabant, Netherlands
    Synonym: Struifdonk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

References

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