Brantgum
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as brontegum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Brantgum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Brant (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hem (“home, settlement”). Compare Mantgum and Tjeintgum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbrɑnt.ɣʏm/
- Hyphenation: Brant‧gum
Proper noun
Brantgum n
- A village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN