Wanssum

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Wânsem (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as wanzem and wansheym in 1242. Compound of Old Dutch Wando (a personal name) or Wanso and heem (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɑn.sʏm/
• Hyphenation: Wans‧sum

Proper noun

Wanssum n

1. A village and former municipality of Venray, Limburg, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Wanssumer
• Wanssums
• Meerlo-Wanssum

References

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