Rectum
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as rectum and rectem in 1297. The toponym appears to be a compound of an unclear first element and heem (“home, settlement”). The first element may be the hydronym Regge.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrɛk.tʏm/
- Hyphenation: Rec‧tum
Proper noun
Rectum n
- A hamlet in Wierden, Overijssel, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN