Rectum

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as rectum and rectem in 1297. The toponym appears to be a compound of an unclear first element and heem (“home, settlement”). The first element may be the hydronym Regge.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈrɛk.tʏm/
Hyphenation: Rec‧tum

Proper noun edit

Rectum n

A hamlet in Wierden, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References edit

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