Heukelum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ukele in 966. Compound of Old Dutch *hukil (“hill, elevated place”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Heukelom, Hoekelum, Hoog-Heukelom and Laag-Heukelom.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦøː.kəˌlʏm/
• Hyphenation: Heu‧ke‧lum

Proper noun

Heukelum n

1. A city and former municipality of West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Heukelummer
• Heukelums

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “heukelum”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN