Britsum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as bruggiheim in 944. Borrowed from West Frisian Britsum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian bregge (“bridge”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbrɪt.sʏm/
• Hyphenation: Brit‧sum

Proper noun

Britsum n

1. A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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