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Dutch
- Daolùm (hamlet near Bladel, dialect spelling)
Etymology
- (Zuid-Holland) First attested as dalem in 1343. Compound of Middle Dutch dal (“dale, valley”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
- (Bladel) Attested as Daalem in 1794. Probably a compound of dal (“dale, valley”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
- (Tilburg) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Dalem n
- A village in Gorinchem, South Holland, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Bladel, North Brabant, Netherlands
- A neighbourhood of Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands
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References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “dalem”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN