Piaam

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as pyangum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Piaam, likely derived in turn from Old Frisian *Pya (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈpi.aːm/
Hyphenation: Piaam

Proper noun edit

Piaam n

A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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