Achlum

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

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 edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɑx.lʏm/
Hyphenation: Ach‧lum

Proper noun edit

Achlum n

A village in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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