Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Beusma and Beusums in 1525. Derived from West Frisian Beusma (a surname). Originally the name of a fortified manor.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈbøː.sʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Beu‧sum

Proper noun edit

Beusum n

  1. A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands.

References edit

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