Rectum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as rectum and rectem in 1297. The toponym appears to be a compound of an unclear first element and heem (“home, settlement”). The first element may be the hydronym Regge.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛk.tʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Rec‧tum

Proper noun

Rectum n

  1. A hamlet in Wierden, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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