Deikum
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as deijkum in 1781. Likely derived from dijk (“levee”). The ending in -um likely developed under the influence of nearby toponyms.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdɛi̯.kʏm/
- Hyphenation: Dei‧kum
- Rhymes: -ɛi̯kʏm
- Homophone: Dijkum
Proper noun
Deikum n
- A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN