Grathem

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as grathem in 1116. Perhaps a compound of either Old Dutch grat (“hill ridge, elevated place”) or *grat (“pinewood branch”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

See also Limburgish Gratem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣraː.təm/
• Hyphenation: Grat‧hem

Proper noun

Grathem n

1. A village and former municipality of Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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