Ruimel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as rumelacha in 698-699. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch rûm (“wide, spacious”) and lo (“light forest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrœy̯.məl/
• Hyphenation: Rui‧mel
• Rhymes: -œy̯məl

Proper noun

Ruimel n

1. A hamlet in Sint-Michielsgestel, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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