Hijum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as hehem in 1431. Borrowed from West Frisian Hijum, likely derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Haie (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.ʏm/
• Hyphenation: Hij‧um
• Rhymes: -ʏm

Proper noun

Hijum n

1. A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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