Blijham

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in den ham in 1395. Compound of Dutch Low Saxon blij (“silt”) and ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”). Compare Blija.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈblɛi̯.ɦɑm/
• Hyphenation: Blij‧ham

Proper noun

Blijham n

1. A village in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Blijhammer
• Blijhams

References

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