Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as frytemahuis in 1453. Derived from Old Frisian Fritema (a surname). Named after a former castle.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Fritum.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈfri.tʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Fry‧tum

Proper noun edit

Frytum n

  1. A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

References edit

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