Sopsum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as sopsem in 1433. Borrowed from West Frisian Sopsum, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Soppe (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɔp.sʏm/
• Hyphenation: Sop‧sum

Proper noun

Sopsum n

1. A hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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