Ritthem

Dutch

Etymology

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

See also Zealandic Rittem.

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Ritthem n

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

Derived terms

  • Ritthemer
  • Ritthems

References

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