Genemuiden

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Etymology

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First attested as genemuden in 1275. Compound of the hydronym Genne (derived from Proto-Germanic *gan- (bright, shining)) and the dative plural form of Old Dutch *mūtha (mouth), an Ingvaeonic variant of munt (cf. Old Saxon, Old Frisian mūth). Compare Genne and Gennep.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Gällemuden.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɣeː.nəˈmœy̯.də(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Ge‧ne‧mui‧den
  • Rhymes: -œy̯dən

Proper noun

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Genemuiden n

  1. A city and former municipality of Zwartewaterland, Overijssel, Netherlands

Derived terms

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References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “genemuiden”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN