Wognum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as wokgunge in the first half of the 11th century. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym derived from Proto-Germanic *wag (“moving water, wave”) suffixed with the rare collectivising suffix Old Dutch -ung-. The toponym is unlikely to derive from a personal name. Compare Weiwerd and Wogmeer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɔx.nʏm/

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• Hyphenation: Wog‧num

Proper noun

Wognum n

1. A village and former municipality of Medemblik, North Holland, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Wognummer
• Wognums

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “wognum”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN