Barchem

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as borchem in 1474. Compound of berg (“hill, elevated place”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑr.xəm/
  • Hyphenation: Bar‧chem

Proper noun

Barchem n

  1. A village in Lochem, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Barchemmer
  • Barchems

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