Bentheim
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old Saxon Binedheim, first used in reference to Bentheim Castle. All other uses derive directly or indirectly from the name of the castle.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Bentheim n (proper noun, genitive Bentheims or (optionally with an article) Bentheim)
- A historical county of the Holy Roman Empire, in existence from about the 11th century until 1806
- former name of Bad Bentheim used until 1979
Derived terms[edit]
- Bad Bentheim
- Grafschaft Bentheim
- von Bentheim (surname)
- von Bentheim-Tecklenburg (surname)
- zu Bentheim und Steinfurt (surname)
- zu Bentheim-Tecklenburg-Rheda (surname)