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Ratum.

a hamlet in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands

5 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈraː.tʏm/
  1. a hamlet in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands

    neuter
Where this word comes from

First attested as ratmen in 1330. Etymology uncertain, although it is definitely not a compound with the element heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Bathmen, Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Fortmond, Giethmen, Helpman, Hertme, Rande, Reutum, Thamen, Wachtum and Wijthmen.

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