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Hollum
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as hollum in 1485. Borrowed from nl fy Hollum, potentially derived in turn from nl ofs holm hill, elevated place, island or from a compound of ofs Halle a personal name or a term cognate to ang halh corner, bend and ofs hēm home, settlement. Compare nl Hall, nl Hallum and nl Hellum.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɦɔ.lʏm/
nl Hol lum
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Ameland p/Friesland c/Netherlands
References
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