Spannum
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as spannum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Spannum, of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from the dative plural form of a term cognate to Old English spann (“span of a hand, strip of land”). Compare Spanbroek, Spang, Spanga and Spangen.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editSpannum n
- A village in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN