Lochem
English
Etymology
From Dutch Lochem.
Proper noun
Lochem
- A city in Gelderland, Netherlands.
- A municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands.
Anagrams
- Molech
Dutch
Etymology
First attested with certainty as lochem in 1188. Potentially a compound derived either from Middle Dutch locke (“garlic, Allium”) or Old Dutch loc (“hole, opening”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɔ.xəm/
- Hyphenation: Lo‧chem
Proper noun
Lochem n
- Lochem (a city and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands).
- Meronyms: Almen, Ampsen, Armhoede, Barchem, De Schoolt, Eefde, Epse, Exel, Gorssel, Groot Dochteren, Harfsen, Joppe, Klein Dochteren, Kring van Dorth, Langen, Laren, Nettelhorst, Oolde, Quatre Bras, Zwiep
Derived terms
- Lochemenaar
- Lochems
- van Lochem, van Logchem, van Loghem
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “lochem”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN