Brantgum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as brontegum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Brantgum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Brant (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hem (“home, settlement”). Compare Mantgum and Tjeintgum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrɑnt.ɣʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Brant‧gum

Proper noun

Brantgum n

  1. a village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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