Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as elle heckema in den upgho in 1400. Probably derived from Old Frisian Heckema (a surname).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛ.kʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Hek‧kum

Proper noun edit

Hekkum n

  1. A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands.

References edit

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