Dutch edit

Etymology edit

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

See also Zealandic Rittem.

Pronunciation edit

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

Proper noun edit

Ritthem n

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

Derived terms edit

References edit

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