Kulsdom

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as culsdoem in 1379. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch Culo (a personal name) and dialectal dam (“swamp, elevated place”). Compare Zeldam.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʏls.dɔm/
• Hyphenation: Kuls‧dom

Proper noun

Kulsdom n

1. A hamlet in Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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