Holtum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as holthem in 1356. Compound of a variant of hout (“rising deciduous forest”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

See also Limburgish Houtem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɔl.tʏm/
• Hyphenation: Hol‧tum

Proper noun

Holtum n

1. A village in Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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