Worsum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in worsem in 1347. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. Possibly a compound of Old Dutch Warto (“a personal name”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɔr.sʏm/
• Hyphenation: Wor‧sum

Proper noun

Worsum n

1. A hamlet in Heumen, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References

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