Hayum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Hayum in 1515. Borrowed from West Frisian Haaium, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Hadinge (a surname) or Haie (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦaːi̯.ʏm/
• Hyphenation: Hay‧um

Proper noun

Hayum n

1. A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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