Kekerdom

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as cacradesheim in 814-815. Compound of Old Dutch *Cacrad (“a personal name”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Kakert.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkeː.kərˌdɔm/
  • Hyphenation: Ke‧ker‧dom

Proper noun

Kekerdom n

  1. A village in Berg en Dal, Gelderland, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Sjoenkelgat (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms
  • Kekerdommer
  • Kekerdoms

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