Lekkum

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lackum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Lekkum, derived in turn from a compound of the hydronym Luts and Old Frisian hēm (home, settlement).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛ.kʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Lek‧kum

Proper noun

Lekkum n

  1. A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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