Hanssum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as hamescheym in 1243. Likely a compound of an unknown first element and heem (“home, settlement”). The first element is unlikely to be Hans (“a personal name”), as Christian names were introduced to Dutch in a period when the heem element was no longer productive in toponyms. Compare Driesum and Janum.

See also Limburgish Hansem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɑn.sʏm/
• Hyphenation: Hans‧sum

Proper noun

Hanssum n

1. A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Klein Hanssum

References

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