Barrum

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Dutch

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Etymology

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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

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

Proper noun

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Barrum n

  1. A hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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