Beusum

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Beusum n

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

References

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