Genum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ghenim in 1397. Likely derived from a compound of Old Frisian *Gene (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym is derived from an earlier form of the Frisian name.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣeː.nʏm/
• Hyphenation: Ge‧num

Proper noun

Genum n

1. A village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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