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Heelsum
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as in helessem around 1160. Compound of nl odt Hali a personal name and nl heem home, settlement. The presence of a genetive -s- in the oldest attestations indicates that a derivation from nl dum helle incline is impossible.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɦeːl.sʏm/
nl Heel sum
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Renkum p/Gelderland c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Heelsummer
nl Heelsums
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