Leuvenum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lovenen towards the end of the 13th century. Etymology unknown. A derivation from a compound of Old Dutch Luvo (“a personal name”) and heem (“home, settlement”) is not supported by the oldest attestations. Compare Leuvenheim.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈløː.və.nʏm/
Hyphenation: Leu‧ve‧num

Proper noun

Leuvenum n

A hamlet in Ermelo, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References

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