Zeddam

Dutch

Alternative forms

Zerrem (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as sydehem in the twelfth century. A compound of either Proto-Germanic *sîda (“sloping”) or Old Dutch Sîdo (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to dam (“dam”). Compare Didam.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /zɛˈdɑm/
Hyphenation: Zed‧dam
Rhymes: -ɑm

Proper noun

Zeddam n

A village and former municipality of Montferland, Gelderland, Netherlands
Synonym: Pavertsdarp (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

References

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