Laaxum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested with certainty as laxnum in 1245. Borrowed from West Frisian Laaksum, of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from a prehistoric hydronym.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlaːk.sʏm/
• Hyphenation: Laaxum

Proper noun

Laaxum n

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

References

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