Leuvenum

Dutch

Etymology

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈløː.və.nʏm/
• Hyphenation: Leu‧ve‧num

Proper noun

Leuvenum n

1. A hamlet in Ermelo, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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