Bathmen

== Dutch == === Etymology === First attested as batmen in 1284. Etymology uncertain. Although the toponym has been interpreted as a compound of Old Dutch Bodo (a personal name) or Middle Dutch bade (“messenger employed in a farmers' organisation”) and man (“man”), the toponym's similarity to a set of ancient, unexplained toponyms makes any proposed etymologies tenuous. Compare Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Fortmond, Giethmen, Helpman, Hertme, Ratum, Reutum, Thamen, Wachtum and Wijthmen. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɑt.mə(n)/ Hyphenation: Bath‧men === Proper noun === Bathmen n a village and former municipality of Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands Synonym: Pompersgat (Carnival nickname) ==== Derived terms ==== Bathmenaar Bathmens === References === van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN