Deersum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as deersum in 1427. Borrowed from West Frisian Dearsum, likely derived from a compound of Old Frisian *Diuara (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdeːr.sʏm/
• Hyphenation: Deer‧sum

Proper noun

Deersum n

1. A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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