Lottum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lutmo around 1100. Etymology unknown. The oldest attestation does not support a derivation from heem (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɔ.tʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Lot‧tum

Proper noun

Lottum n

  1. A village in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Lottumer

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