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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as hanaten in 944. Borrowed from West Frisian Hantum, a toponym of unknown etymology. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym or from a term cognate to Transalpine Gaulish cant (“white”). Compare Kantens and Cantaing-sur-Mer.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦɑn.tʏm/
- Hyphenation: Han‧tum
Proper noun
Hantum n
- A village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN