Wolsum

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

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 edit

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

Proper noun edit

Wolsum n

A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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