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Brantgum
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as brontegum in the 13th century. Borrowed from nl fy Brantgum, derived in turn from a compound of nl ofs Brant a personal name suffixed with the collectivising suffix ofs -ingi- and ofs hem home, settlement. Compare nl Mantgum and nl Tjeintgum.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈbrɑnt.ɣʏm/
nl Brant gum
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Noardeast-Fryslân p/Friesland c/Netherlands
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