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