Lomm

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lumme in 1326. Etymology uncertain. Potentially related to Old English *lumm (“puddle, pool”), dialectal English lum (“deep pool in a riverbed”), or Middle Dutch lomme (“ice hole”). Compare Lemiers, Lomme and Lommel.

See also Limburgish Lóm, Lòm.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɔm/
• Hyphenation: Lomm
• Rhymes: -ɔm
• Homophone: lom

Proper noun

Lomm n

1. A village in Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Lommenaar

References

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