Ritthem

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as rithem in 1235. Compound of Middle Dutch rit (“reeds”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

See also Zealandic Rittem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɪ.təm/
• Hyphenation: Rit‧them

Proper noun

Ritthem n

1. A village and former municipality of Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Ritthemer
• Ritthems

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “ritthem”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN