Dutch edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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

Proper noun edit

Benthem n

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

References edit

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