Bentheim
German
editEtymology
editFrom Old Saxon Binedheim, first used in reference to Bentheim Castle. All other uses derive directly or indirectly from the name of the castle.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editBentheim n (proper noun, genitive Bentheims or (optionally with an article) Bentheim)
- A historical county of the Holy Roman Empire, in existence from about the 11th century until 1806
- former name of Bad Bentheim used until 1979
Derived terms
edit- Bad Bentheim
- Grafschaft Bentheim
- von Bentheim (surname)
- von Bentheim-Tecklenburg (surname)
- zu Bentheim und Steinfurt (surname)
- zu Bentheim-Tecklenburg-Rheda (surname)