Where does “heemraad” come from?
heemraad (English) comes from Dutch heemraad, from Middle Dutch heemraat — village council.
heemraad (English): In Holland, and, until the 19th century, also in...
Definitions
- In Holland, and, until the 19th century, also in...
Ancestry of “heemraad”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | heemraad | village council; in Holland, and, until the 19th... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | heemraat | village council |