Valcum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as falconhem in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian Falco (“a personal name”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɑl.kʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Val‧cum

Proper noun

Valcum n

  1. A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands.

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