Blankenham

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in den hamme around 1420. Named after German Blankenheim. The name was given by the then-Prince-Bishop of Utrecht, Frederick of Blankenheim (around 1355-1423).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈblɑŋ.kə(n)ˌɦɑm/
• Hyphenation: Blan‧ken‧ham

Proper noun

Blankenham n

1. A village and former municipality of Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Blankenhammer
• Blankenhams
• Kuinre en Blankenham

References

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