Archem

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as arachem in 947. Compound of either Old Dutch Arho (a personal name) or Proto-Germanic *arga- (“bad, worthless”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Arkel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑr.xəm/
• Hyphenation: Ar‧chem

Proper noun

Archem n

1. A hamlet in Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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