Stokhem

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as stochem in 1260. Compound of stok (“stick”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Houthem, Stokkem and Stokkum.

See also Limburgish Sjtókkem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstɔ.kəm/
• Hyphenation: Stok‧hem
• Rhymes: -ɔkəm
• Homophone: Stokkem

Proper noun

Stokhem n

1. A hamlet in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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