Achlum
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as echtlum in 1319. Borrowed from West Frisian Achlum, of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Achtele (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). Compare Echten.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑx.lʏm/
- Hyphenation: Ach‧lum
Proper noun
Achlum n
- A village in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN