Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as faltma in 1433. Borrowed from West Frisian Fatum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Falte (a personal name) or Falda and hēm (home, settlement).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈfaː.tʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Fa‧tum

Proper noun edit

Fatum n

  1. A hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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

German edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin fatum.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈfaːtʊm/
  • Hyphenation: Fa‧tum
  • (file)

Noun edit

Fatum n (strong, genitive Fatums, plural Fata)

  1. Fate

Declension edit

Further reading edit

  • Fatum” in Duden online