Den Ham
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Etymology
- (Overijssel) First attested as hamme in 1333. Derived from the dative singular form of Middle Dutch ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”). See also Dutch Low Saxon n Ham.
- (Westerkwartier) Potentially attested as horham around 1475, attested with certainty as Ham in 1558. Derived from ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”). See also Dutch Low Saxon n Ham.
- (Westerwolde) First attested as Den Ham in 1554. Derived from ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”). See also Dutch Low Saxon n Ham.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
- A village and former municipality of Twenterand, Overijssel, Netherlands
- A village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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