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Ankum
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as to anken in 1381-1383. Etymology nl unknown. Not derived from a term related to dum eng farmland next to a village, a compound of a personal name and nl heem home, settlement or dialectal nl ank pool, kolk lake. The toponym bears a passing resemblance to goh anko salve, grease, butter; the significance (if any) of this resemblance is unknown.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɑn.kʏm/
nl An kum
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Dalfsen p/Overijssel c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Ankummer Es
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