Middelstum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as mitilistenheim around 822-856. Compound of the superlative form of Old Frisian middel (“middle, mid-”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmɪ.dəlˌstʏm/
Hyphenation: Mid‧del‧stum

Proper noun

Middelstum n

A village and former municipality of Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.

Derived terms

References

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