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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as wokgunge in the first half of the 11th century. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym derived from Proto-Germanic *wag (“moving water, wave”) suffixed with the rare collectivising suffix Old Dutch -ung-. The toponym is unlikely to derive from a personal name. Compare Weiwerd and Wogmeer.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋɔx.nʏm/
- Hyphenation: Wog‧num
Proper noun
Wognum n
- A village and former municipality of Medemblik, North Holland, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “wognum”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN