Baexem
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
Proper noun edit
Baexem n
- A village and former municipality of Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Plekploasterland (Carnival nickname)
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References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN