Lathum

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Laotem (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as latheym in 1294-1295. Compound of Old Dutch Læta (a personal name) and heem (“settlement, home”). Compare Lattrop.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlaː.tʏm/
• Hyphenation: La‧thum

Proper noun

Lathum n

1. A village in Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Lathummer
• Lathums
• van Latum, van Laatum

References

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