Ankum

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as to anken in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. Not derived from a term related to Middle Dutch eng (farmland next to a village), a compound of a personal name and heem (home, settlement) or dialectal ank (pool, kolk lake). The toponym bears a passing resemblance to Old High German anko (salve, grease, butter); the significance (if any) of this resemblance is unknown.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑn.kʏm/
  • Hyphenation: An‧kum

Proper noun

Ankum n

  1. A hamlet in Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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