Baamsum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as bompsum in 1454. Likely a compound of Old Frisian *Bame (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbaːm.sʏm/
• Hyphenation: Baam‧sum

Proper noun

Baamsum n

1. A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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