Rossum

English

Etymology

From the Dutch surname van Rossum.

Proper noun

Rossum

1. An American surname from Dutch.

Anagrams

• Russom

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Rossem (Gelderland, dialect spelling)

Etymology

• (Gelderland) First attested as in rotheheym in 893. Compound of Old Dutch rotha (“land cleared of trees”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
• (Overijssel) First attested as in rohthem in the late 10th century. Compound of Old Dutch rot (“land cleared of trees”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɔ.sʏm/
• Hyphenation: Ros‧sum

Proper noun

Rossum n

1. A village and former municipality of Maasdriel, Gelderland, Netherlands

   Synonym: Lorredurp (Carnival nickname)

2. A village in Dinkelland, Overijssel, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Rossummer
• Rossums
• van Rossum

References

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