Surhuizum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as sutherhusum in 1224. Borrowed from West Frisian Surhuzum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian sūthar (“southern, south-”) and the dative plural form of hūs (“house”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sʏrˈɦœy̯.zʏm/
• Hyphenation: Sur‧hui‧zum
• Rhymes: -ʏm

Proper noun

Surhuizum n

1. A village and former municipality of Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Surhuisterveen
• Surhuizumer Mieden

References

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