hemel

== Afrikaans == === Etymology === From Dutch hemel, from Middle Dutch hēmel, from Old Dutch himil, himel, from Proto-West Germanic *himil. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɦiə̯məl/, (regional) /ˈjəməl/ === Noun === hemel (plural hemele) sky (religion) heaven == Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch hēmel, from Old Dutch himil, from Proto-West Germanic *himil. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɦeː.məl/ Hyphenation: he‧mel Rhymes: -eːməl === Noun === hemel m (plural hemelen, diminutive hemeltje n) sky, heavens (visible sky) De hemel was helder en vol sterren. ― The sky was clear and full of stars. Er is geen wolkje aan de hemel. ― There isn't a cloud in the sky. heaven (divine abode; type of afterlife) Veel mensen geloven dat goede zielen naar de hemel gaan. ― Many people believe that good souls go to heaven. Hij gelooft dat zijn grootouders nu in de hemel zijn. ― He believes his grandparents are now in heaven. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: hemel Negerhollands: hemel, himun, himul → Virgin Islands Creole: hemel (dated) → Sranan Tongo: heimel === Noun === hemel m (plural hemels, diminutive hemeltje n) canopy, baldachin === Interjection === hemel synonym of mijn hemel (“my goodness!; heavens!”) == Middle Dutch == === Etymology === From Old Dutch himil, from Proto-West Germanic *himil. === Noun === hēmel m heaven, sky Heaven ==== Inflection ==== ==== Descendants ==== Dutch: hemel Afrikaans: hemel Limburgish: hieëmel === Further reading === “hemel”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000 Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929), “hemel”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN