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Heem

Heem

See also: heem

Luxembourgish

Noun

Heem n (plural Heemer)

  1. home

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Saterland Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian hēm, hām, from Proto-Germanic *haimaz. More at home.

Noun

Heem n

  1. home

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heem

heem

See also: Heem

Dutch

Alternative forms

Noun

heem n (plural hemen, diminutive heempje n)

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

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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.

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