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
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