Barrum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as beerma buren in 1406. Borrowed from West Frisian Barrum, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Bera (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɑ.rʏm/
• Hyphenation: Bar‧rum

Proper noun

Barrum n

1. A hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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