Vortum-Mullem

Dutch

Etymology

Vortum is first attested as Vortum in 1526. Mullem is first attested as molna in 1152. The etymology of Vortum is uncertain: the toponym is potentially a compound of voorde (“ford, crossing”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Mullem is derived from Old Dutch molne (“mill”), later reinterpreted as a compound of molen (“mill”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Formerly two indepedent hamlets.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɔr.tʏm ˈmʏ.ləm/
• Hyphenation: Vor‧tum-‧Mul‧lem

Proper noun

Vortum-Mullem n

1. A village in Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

   Synonym: Plekkersriek (Carnival nickname)

References

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