Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as bergenthem and berchenthem in 1381-1383. Compound of a first element derived from Proto-Germanic *burgundjô- (elevated location) and heem (home, settlement). Compare Borne and Bornholm.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛr.ɣəntˌɦɛi̯m/
  • Hyphenation: Ber‧gent‧heim
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯m

Proper noun edit

Bergentheim n

  1. A village in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

References edit

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