Hoekelum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de huclem in 1227. Compound of Old Dutch hukil (“hill”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Heukelom, Heukelum, Hoog-Heukelom and Laag-Heukelom.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦu.kə.lʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Hoe‧ke‧lum

Proper noun

Hoekelum n

  1. A hamlet in Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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