Wijnaldum

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as wynaldum in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Winald (a personal name) and hēm (home, settlement). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʋɛi̯ˈnɑl.dʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Wij‧nal‧dum

Proper noun[edit]

Wijnaldum n

  1. A village in Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands.

References[edit]

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