Honthem

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as huynthem in 1375. Compound of Old Dutch Hundo (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).

See also Limburgish Hoontem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɔn.təm/
• Hyphenation: Hont‧hem

Proper noun

Honthem n

1. A hamlet in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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