Stiem

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Steem in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian Stiem, derived in turn from the dative plural form of Old Frisian sted (“place, city”). Compare Stedum.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /stim/
Hyphenation: Stiem
Rhymes: -im

Proper noun edit

Stiem n

A hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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