Middelstum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as mitilistenheim around 822-856. Compound of the superlative form of Old Frisian middel (“middle, mid-”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪ.dəlˌstʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Mid‧del‧stum

Proper noun

Middelstum n

  1. A village and former municipality of Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Middelstumer
  • Middelstums

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