Tjalhuizum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as tyelahusum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Tsjalhuzum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Tjalle (“a personal name”) or Tzaling and the dative plural form of hūs (“house”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tʃɑlˈɦœy̯.zʏm/
• Hyphenation: Tjal‧hui‧zum

Proper noun

Tjalhuizum n

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

References

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