Kollum

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as colleheim around 822-825. Borrowed from West Frisian Kollum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Kolle (a personal name) and hēm (home, settlement).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.lʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Kol‧lum

Proper noun

Kollum n

  1. A village and former municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

References

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