Zeldam

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as over den goer zellincdam in 1381-1383. Potentially a compound of Proto-Germanic *salah (willow, Salix sp.) and dam, here used in the rare senses of "swamp" and "elevated place". Compare Kulsdom.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /zɛlˈdɑm/
  • Hyphenation: Zel‧dam
  • Rhymes: -ɑm

Proper noun

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Zeldam n

  1. A hamlet in Hof van Twente, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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