Heukelom

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Hoeckelomer sand in 1530. Compound of Old Dutch *hukila (“hill, elevated place”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Heukelum, Hoekelum, Hoog-Heukelom and Laag-Heukelom.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦøː.kəˌlɔm/
  • Hyphenation: Heu‧ke‧lom

Proper noun

Heukelom n

  1. A hamlet in Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands.

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