Jislum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as gisleheim in 944. Borrowed from West Frisian Jislum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Gisilo (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjɪs.lʏm/
• Hyphenation: Jis‧lum

Proper noun

Jislum n

1. A village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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