Benthem

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as benthem in 1424. Derived from van Benthem (“a surname”), derived in turn from German Bentheim.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛn.təm/
• Hyphenation: Bent‧hem

Proper noun

Benthem n

1. A hamlet in Gemert-Bakel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References

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