Baexem

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as baxen in 1244. Likely a compound of Old Dutch Bako (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).

See also Limburgish Boaksum, Baoksem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbaːk.səm/
• Hyphenation: Baexem

Proper noun

Baexem n

1. A village and former municipality of Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands

   Synonym: Plekploasterland (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Baexemer
• Baexems

References

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