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Swalmen.

a village and former municipality of Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands

7 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈsʋɑl.mə(n)/
  1. a village and former municipality of Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands

    neuter
Where this word comes from

First attested as de Sualmo at the end of the 12th century. Derived from the dative plural form of the hydronym Swalm, cognate in turn with Middle Dutch swalm (“eddy, whirlpool”), Middle High German swalm (“upwelling of water”). Compare Hooge Zwaluwe and Lage Zwaluwe. See also Limburgish Zjwame.

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