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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as hellum in the 13th century. Potentially a compound of either Old Frisian Halle (a personal name) or Proto-Germanic *halha- (“bend in a highland”) and heem (“home, settlement”). An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from helm (“helmet”); several nearby toponyms contain the element schild (“shield”). Compare Hall and Hallum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦɛ.lʏm/
- Hyphenation: Hel‧lum
Proper noun
Hellum n
- A village in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN