Bruchem

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as bruchem in the first quarter of the 13th century. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbrʏ.xəm/
  • Hyphenation: Bru‧chem

Proper noun

Bruchem n

  1. A village in Zaltbommel, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Bruchemmer
  • Bruchems

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