Blijham

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as in den ham in 1395. Compound of Dutch Low Saxon blij (silt) and ham (alluvial land in the bend of a river). Compare Blija.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈblɛi̯.ɦɑm/
  • Hyphenation: Blij‧ham

Proper noun

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Blijham n

  1. A village in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands

Derived terms

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References

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