Hiddum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Hiddum and Hiddema terp in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian Hiddum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Hidde (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɪ.dʏm/
• Hyphenation: Hid‧dum

Proper noun

Hiddum n

1. A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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