Honthem

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as huynthem in 1375. Compound of Old Dutch Hundo (“a personal name”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

See also Limburgish Hoontem.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɔn.təm/
  • Hyphenation: Hont‧hem

Proper noun

Honthem n

  1. A hamlet in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands.

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