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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