heem

See also: Heem

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch hêem, from Old Dutch hēm, from Proto-Germanic *haimaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɦeːm/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -eːm

Noun

heem n (plural hemen, diminutive heempje n)

  1. house, home
  2. (domestic/ farm-)yard

Alternative forms

References

  • M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German heim, from Proto-Germanic *haimaz. Cognate with German heim, English home, Dutch heem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /heːm/
    • Rhymes: -eːm
    • Homophone: Heem

Adverb

heem

  1. home
    Ech kommen um Dënschdeg de Moien heem.
    I'm coming home on Tuesday morning.

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch hēm, from Proto-Germanic *haimaz.

Noun

hêem n

  1. home place

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Alternative forms

Descendants

  • Dutch: heem, heim (possibly from German), -em, -hem, -gem (in placenames)
  • Limburgish: heim

Further reading

  • heem”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German heim, English home.

Adverb

heem

  1. home
    Ich geh heem.
    I'm going home.
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