Lathum

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • Laotem (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as latheym in 1294-1295. Compound of Old Dutch Læta (“a personal name”) and heem (“settlement, home”). Compare Lattrop.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlaː.tʏm/
  • Hyphenation: La‧thum

Proper noun

Lathum n

  1. A village in Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Lathummer
  • Lathums
  • van Latum, van Laatum

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