Grathem

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as grathem in 1116. Perhaps a compound of either Old Dutch grat (“hill ridge, elevated place”) or *grat (“pinewood branch”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

See also Limburgish Gratem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣraː.təm/
  • Hyphenation: Grat‧hem

Proper noun

Grathem n

  1. a village and former municipality of Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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