Kollum
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as colleheim around 822-825. Borrowed from West Frisian Kollum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Kolle (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.lʏm/
- Hyphenation: Kol‧lum
Proper noun
Kollum n
- A village and former municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.
Derived terms
- Kollumeroudzijl
- Kollumerpomp
- Kollumerzwaag
- Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN