Dokkum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as tochingen in 802-822. Potentially derived from the dative plural form of Old Frisian Dokko (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- or, alternatively, from dokke (“type of plant, dock”). Compare Docking.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɔ.kʏm/

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• Hyphenation: Dok‧kum

Proper noun

Dokkum n

1. A city and former municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Dokkumer
• Dokkumer Ee
• Dokkumergrootdiep
• Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “dokkum”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN