Hantum

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as hanaten in 944. Borrowed from West Frisian Hantum, a toponym of unknown etymology. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym or from a term cognate to Transalpine Gaulish cant (“white”). Compare Kantens and Cantaing-sur-Mer.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɦɑn.tʏm/
Hyphenation: Han‧tum

Proper noun

Hantum n

A village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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