Jellum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as helmum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Jellum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Helm (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjɛ.lʏm/
• Hyphenation: Jel‧lum

Proper noun

Jellum n

1. A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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