Heukelum

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ukele in 966. Compound of Old Dutch *hukil (“hill, elevated place”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Heukelom, Hoekelum, Hoog-Heukelom and Laag-Heukelom.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦøː.kəˌlʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Heu‧ke‧lum

Proper noun

Heukelum n

  1. A city and former municipality of West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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