Wolsum

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as wilzen in 1404. Borrowed from West Frisian Wolsum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Willa (a personal name) and hēm (home, settlement). Compare Welsum, Wilsum and Wilsum.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɔl.sʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Wol‧sum

Proper noun

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Wolsum n

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

References

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