Klooster-Lidlum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lidlem in 1317. Borrowed from West Frisian Kleaster-Lidlum, derived from kleaster (“monastery”) and a compound toponym of Old Frisian Liudila (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). Named after a former Premonstratensian abbey.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkloːs.tər ˈlɪt.lʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Kloos‧ter-‧Lid‧lum

Proper noun

Klooster-Lidlum n

  1. A village in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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