Klooster-Lidlum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lidlem in 1317. Borrowed from West Frisian Kleaster-Lidlum, derived from kleaster (“monastery”) and a compound toponym of Old Frisian Liudila (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”). Named after a former Premonstratensian abbey.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkloːs.tər ˈlɪt.lʏm/
• Hyphenation: Kloos‧ter-‧Lid‧lum

Proper noun

Klooster-Lidlum n

1. A village in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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