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