This is the 6409th most frequent Dutch word.
thom
"Thom" is a Dutch male given name, equivalent to "Tom" in English.
In this sentence, 'Thom' is used as a proper noun referring to a person's name.
Thom houdt van schilderen.
Thom loves painting.
In this sentence, 'thom' is used as a pronoun due to its contextual function, which could be dialectal or colloquial.
De kat sprong over thom heen.
The cat jumped over him.
Here, 'Thom' is used again as a proper noun referring to an individual's name, serving a metaphorical or symbolic role in this context.