Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as bruchem in the first quarter of the 13th century. Compound of broek (marsh, marshland) and heem (home, settlement).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbrʏ.xəm/
  • Hyphenation: Bru‧chem

Proper noun

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Bruchem n

  1. A village in Zaltbommel, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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References

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