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Akkrum

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as ackrom in 1315. Borrowed from West Frisian Akkrum, of unknown etymology. Potentially derived from Old Frisian ake (fish weir). Various proposed compounds of a personal name or oikonym and hēm (home, settlement) do not match the oldest attestations of the toponym.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑ.krʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Ak‧krum

Proper noun

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Akkrum n

  1. A village and former municipality of Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands

Derived terms

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References

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