Gellicum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as gallinghe(m) in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch Gallo (a personal name) with collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣɛ.li.kʏm/
• Hyphenation: Gel‧li‧cum

Proper noun

Gellicum n

1. A village in West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Gellicummer
• Gellicums

References

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