Britsum

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as bruggiheim in 944. Borrowed from West Frisian Britsum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian bregge (“bridge”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈbrɪt.sʏm/
Hyphenation: Brit‧sum

Proper noun edit

Britsum n

A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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