Oostum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as astnem [read: asthem] in the 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian āst (“east, eastern-”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈoːs.tʏm/
• Hyphenation: Oos‧tum

Proper noun

Oostum n

1. A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

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