De Roskam

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de Roskam herberg in 1830-1855. Derived from roskam (“currycomb”). Originally the name of an inn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də ˈrɔs.kɑm/
• Hyphenation: De Ros‧kam

Proper noun

De Roskam n

1. A hamlet in Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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