Veltum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as veltheym in 1236. Compound of veld (“field”) and heem (“home, settlement”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɛl.tʏm/
• Hyphenation: Vel‧tum

Proper noun

Veltum n

1. A neighbourhood of Venray, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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