Fatum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as faltma in 1433. Borrowed from West Frisian Fatum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Falte (a personal name) or Falda and hēm (home, settlement).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfaː.tʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Fa‧tum

Proper noun

Fatum n

  1. a hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fatum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfaːtʊm/
  • Hyphenation: Fa‧tum
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Fatum n (strong, genitive Fatums, plural Fata)

  1. Fate

Declension

Further reading

  • Fatum” in Duden online