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
- A hamlet in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN