Sevenum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as zevenem in 1296. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch Sevo (a personal name) and heem (home, settlement).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈseː.və.nʏm/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Se‧ve‧num

Proper noun

Sevenum n

  1. a village and former municipality of Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Sevenummer
  • Sevenums

References

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