Ellecom

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ellenchem in 1128-1139. Compound derived from Old Dutch Ello (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (home, settlement).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛl.lə.kɔm/
  • Hyphenation: El‧le‧com

Proper noun

Ellecom n

  1. a village in Rheden, Gelderland, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Ellecommer
  • Ellecoms

References

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