Blijham

Dutch

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Blijham n

  1. A village in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Blijhammer
  • Blijhams

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