Bergentheim

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as bergenthem and berchenthem in 1381-1383. Compound of a first element derived from Proto-Germanic *burgundjô- (“elevated location”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Borne and Bornholm.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbɛr.ɣəntˌɦɛi̯m/
Hyphenation: Ber‧gent‧heim
Rhymes: -ɛi̯m

Proper noun

Bergentheim n

A village in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms

Bergentheimer
Bergentheims
Oud-Bergentheim

References

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

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