Beinum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as beinheim in 1200. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound derived from Middle Dutch Beie (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). Formerly an independent hamlet.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛi̯.nʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Bei‧num

Proper noun

Beinum n

  1. a neighborhood of Doesburg, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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