Lekkum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lackum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Lekkum, derived in turn from a compound of the hydronym Luts and Old Frisian hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛ.kʏm/
• Hyphenation: Lek‧kum

Proper noun

Lekkum n

1. A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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