Bentheim

German

Etymology

From Old Saxon Binedheim, first used in reference to Bentheim Castle. All other uses derive directly or indirectly from the name of the castle.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛnthaɪ̯m/
• Hyphenation: Bent‧heim

Proper noun

Bentheim n (proper noun, genitive Bentheims or (optionally with an article) Bentheim)

1. A historical county of the Holy Roman Empire, in existence from about the 11th century until 1806
2. former name of Bad Bentheim used until 1979

Derived terms

• Bad Bentheim
• Grafschaft Bentheim
• von Bentheim (surname)
• von Bentheim-Tecklenburg (surname)
• zu Bentheim und Steinfurt (surname)
• zu Bentheim-Tecklenburg-Rheda (surname)