Klimmen

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Etymology

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First attested as with certainty as clumna and clumena in the mid-11th century. Of uncertain etymology. Perhaps derived from Vulgar Latin columen (peak, height) or from the verb klimmen (climb).

See also Limburgish Klumme.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Klimmen n

  1. A village and former municipality of Voerendaal, Limburg, Netherlands

Derived terms

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References

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