Zeddam

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Zerrem (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as sydehem in the twelfth century. A compound of either Proto-Germanic *sîda (“sloping”) or Old Dutch Sîdo (“a personal name”) and heem (“home, settlement”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to dam (“dam”). Compare Didam.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zɛˈdɑm/
• Hyphenation: Zed‧dam
• Rhymes: -ɑm

Proper noun

Zeddam n

1. A village and former municipality of Montferland, Gelderland, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Pavertsdarp (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Zeddammer
• Zeddams

References

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