Biessum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as bisashem in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian Bisi (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Biezum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbi.sʏm/
• Hyphenation: Bies‧sum

Proper noun

Biessum n

1. A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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