Bennemeer

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as bomenmeer in 1324. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch meer (“lake”). The first element may be Benne (“a personal name”), benne (“fish basket made of osiers”) or bon (“fyke, hoop net”). Named after a former lake.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Ben‧ne‧meer

Proper noun

Bennemeer n

  1. A hamlet in Medemblik, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

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