Laag-Heukelom

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Laag Heukelum in 1838-1857. Compound of laag (“low, lower”) and a secondary compound derived from Proto-Germanic *hukila (“hill, elevated place”) and heem (“home, settlement”). The element laag was added to distinguish the settlement from Hoog-Heukelom. Compare Heukelom, Heukelum and Hoekelum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlaːx ˈɦøː.kəˌlɔm/
  • Hyphenation: Laag-‧Heu‧ke‧lom

Proper noun

Laag-Heukelom n

  1. a hamlet in Oisterwijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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