Kollum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as colleheim around 822-825. Borrowed from West Frisian Kollum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Kolle (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɔ.lʏm/
• Hyphenation: Kol‧lum

Proper noun

Kollum n

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

Derived terms

• Kollumeroudzijl
• Kollumerpomp
• Kollumerzwaag
• Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland

References

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