Eestrum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as esten in 1419. Borrowed from an earlier form of West Frisian Jistrum, a toponym of unknown origin. Compare Eesterga.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeːs.trʏm/
• Hyphenation: Ees‧trum

Proper noun

Eestrum n

1. A village in Tytsjerksteradiel, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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