Kulsdom

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as culsdoem in 1379. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch Culo (a personal name) and dialectal dam (“swamp, elevated place”). Compare Zeldam.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʏls.dɔm/
  • Hyphenation: Kuls‧dom

Proper noun

Kulsdom n

  1. a hamlet in Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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