Brantgum

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as brontegum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Brantgum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Brant (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hem (“home, settlement”). Compare Mantgum and Tjeintgum.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈbrɑnt.ɣʏm/
Hyphenation: Brant‧gum

Proper noun edit

Brantgum n

A village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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