Deikum
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
First attested as deijkum in 1781. Likely derived from dijk (“levee”). The ending in -um likely developed under the influence of nearby toponyms.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Deikum n
- A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands.
References[edit]
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN