Pottum

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as den hoff Pottum in 1502. Etymology uncertain due to a paucity of old attestations. Potentially derived from pot (“pot, vessel”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈpɔ.tʏm/
Hyphenation: Pot‧tum

Proper noun edit

Pottum n

A hamlet in Neder-Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References edit

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