Ellecom

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ellenchem in 1128-1139. Compound derived from Old Dutch Ello (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛl.lə.kɔm/
  • Hyphenation: El‧le‧com

Proper noun

Ellecom n

  1. A village in Rheden, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Ellecommer
  • Ellecoms

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