"Willem" meaning in Dutch

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈʋɪ.ləm/ Audio: Nl-Willem.ogg
Etymology: From Middle Dutch Willem, from Old Dutch *Willihelm, from Proto-Germanic *Wiljahelmaz. Etymology templates: {{inh|nl|dum|Willem}} Middle Dutch Willem, {{inh|nl|odt|*Willihelm}} Old Dutch *Willihelm, {{inh|nl|gem-pro|*Wiljahelmaz}} Proto-Germanic *Wiljahelmaz Head templates: {{nl-proper noun|m}} Willem m
  1. a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English William Tags: masculine Derived forms: Willems, Willemstad
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      "text": "→ Korean: 빌럼 (Billeom)"
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      "text": "→ Japanese: ウィレム (Wiremu)"
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          },
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          "name": "desc"
        }
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        "Dutch terms derived from Old Dutch",
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        "Dutch terms inherited from Old Dutch",
        "Dutch terms inherited from Proto-Germanic",
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      ],
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    },
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