Holtheme

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as to holtheem in 1381-1383. Compound of Middle Dutch holt (“rising deciduous forest”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɦɔltˈɦeː.mə/
  • Hyphenation: Holt‧he‧me
  • Rhymes: -eːmə

Proper noun

Holtheme n

  1. A hamlet in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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