Leuvenum
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
First attested as lovenen towards the end of the 13th century. Etymology unknown. A derivation from a compound of Old Dutch Luvo (“a personal name”) and heem (“home, settlement”) is not supported by the oldest attestations. Compare Leuvenheim.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Leuvenum n
- A hamlet in Ermelo, Gelderland, Netherlands.
References[edit]
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN