Flansum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as flansem in 1466. Borrowed from West Frisian Flânsum, potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Flanso (a personal name) or Flandso and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈflɑn.sʏm/
• Hyphenation: Flan‧sum

Proper noun

Flansum n

1. a hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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