Boksum

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as boxum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Boksum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Bokke (“a personal name”) or Bokse and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈbɔk.sʏm/
Hyphenation: Bok‧sum

Proper noun edit

Boksum n

A village in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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