Vortum-Mullem

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Vortum is first attested as Vortum in 1526. Mullem is first attested as molna in 1152. The etymology of Vortum is uncertain: the toponym is potentially a compound of voorde (“ford, crossing”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Mullem is derived from Old Dutch molne (“mill”), later reinterpreted as a compound of molen (“mill”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Formerly two indepedent hamlets.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈvɔr.tʏm ˈmʏ.ləm/
Hyphenation: Vor‧tum-‧Mul‧lem

Proper noun edit

Vortum-Mullem n

A village in Land van Cuijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
Synonym: Plekkersriek (Carnival nickname)

References edit

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