Wolsum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as wilzen in 1404. Borrowed from West Frisian Wolsum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Willa (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”). Compare Welsum, Wilsum and Wilsum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɔl.sʏm/
• Hyphenation: Wol‧sum

Proper noun

Wolsum n

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

References

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