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Spannum
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as spannum in the 13th century. Borrowed from nl fy Spannum, of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from the dative plural form of a term cognate to ang spann span of a hand, strip of land. Compare nl Spanbroek, nl Spang, nl Spanga and nl Spangen.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈspɑ.nʏm/
nl Span num
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Waadhoeke p/Friesland c/Netherlands
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