Zuilichem

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • Zulekem (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as solekeim in 1143. Compound of Old Dutch Sûlo (a personal name) with collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (home, settlement).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌzœy̯.lɪˈxɛm/
  • Hyphenation: Zui‧li‧chem
  • Rhymes: -ɛm

Proper noun

Zuilichem n

  1. a village and former municipality of Zaltbommel, Gelderland, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Zuilichemmer
  • Zuilichems

References

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