Baexem

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as baxen in 1244. Likely a compound of Old Dutch Bako (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).

See also Limburgish Boaksum, Baoksem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaːk.səm/
  • Hyphenation: Baexem

Proper noun

Baexem n

  1. a village and former municipality of Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands
    Synonym: Plekploasterland (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

  • Baexemer
  • Baexems

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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