Colmont

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as coelmont in 1444 and 1451. Derived from Latin calvus (“bald, bare”) and mons (“mount, hill”). See also Kelmond.

See also Limburgish Koalmet.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔl.mɔnt/
  • Hyphenation: Col‧mont

Proper noun

Colmont n

  1. A hamlet in Voerendaal, Limburg, Netherlands.

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