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Veltum

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as veltheym in 1236. Compound of veld (“field”) and heem (“home, settlement”)

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛl.tʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Vel‧tum

Proper noun edit

Veltum n

  1. A neighbourhood of Venray, Limburg, Netherlands.

References edit

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