Mamelis

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as mamelmes in 1243. Potentially derived from Gallo-Roman Latin *Mamilo (“a personal name”) suffixed with -acum. An alternative etymology proposes a derivation from *Mamilo and mansum (“farmstead, homestead”).

See also Central Franconian Mameles.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmaː.mə.lɪs/
• Hyphenation: Ma‧me‧lis

Proper noun

Mamelis n

1. A hamlet in Vaals, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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