Flansum

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as flansem in 1466. Borrowed from West Frisian Flânsum, potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Flanso (“a personal name”) or Flandso and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈflɑn.sʏm/
Hyphenation: Flan‧sum

Proper noun edit

Flansum n

A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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