Spannum

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as spannum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Spannum, of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from the dative plural form of a term cognate to Old English spann (span of a hand, strip of land). Compare Spanbroek, Spang, Spanga and Spangen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈspɑ.nʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Span‧num

Proper noun

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Spannum n

  1. A village in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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