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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as jn balnera buren in 1473. Borrowed from West Frisian Ballum, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Balle (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɑ(l).lʏm/
- Hyphenation: Bal‧lum
Proper noun
Ballum n
- A village in Ameland, Friesland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “ballum”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN