Rectum

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Proper noun

Rectum n

1. A hamlet in Wierden, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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