Barsum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Berswert in 1528. Borrowed from West Frisian Barsum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Beer (a personal name) and wert (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The second element was gradually replaced by hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɑr.sʏm/
• Hyphenation: Bar‧sum

Proper noun

Barsum n

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

References

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