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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as swygghem in the 14th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Swichum, derived in turn from a compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian hēm (“home, settlement”). The first element may be a personal name.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsʋi.xʏm/
- Hyphenation: Swi‧chum
Proper noun
Swichum n
- A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN