Aalsum
Dutch
editEtymology
edit- (Friesland) First attested as atlesheim in 944. Borrowed from West Frisian Ealsum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Athal (“a personal name”) and hem (“home, settlement”).
- (Groningen) First attested as aelsum in 1449. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. Potentially a compound of Old Frisian Athal (“a personal name”) and hem (“home, settlement”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editAalsum n
- A village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.
References
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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- Dutch terms borrowed from West Frisian
- Dutch terms derived from West Frisian
- Dutch terms derived from Old Frisian
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- nl:Villages in Friesland, Netherlands
- nl:Villages in the Netherlands
- nl:Places in Friesland, Netherlands
- nl:Places in the Netherlands
- nl:Villages in Groningen, Netherlands
- nl:Places in Groningen, Netherlands