Goutum

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as goeltum in 1366. Borrowed from West Frisian Goutum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Golde (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɣɑu̯.tʏm/
Hyphenation: Gou‧tum

Proper noun edit

Goutum n

A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN