Archem

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as arachem in 947. Compound of either Old Dutch Arho (“a personal name”) or Proto-Germanic *arga- (“bad, worthless”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Arkel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɑr.xəm/
  • Hyphenation: Ar‧chem

Proper noun

Archem n

  1. A hamlet in Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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