Laaxum

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested with certainty as laxnum in 1245. Borrowed from West Frisian Laaksum, of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from a prehistoric hydronym.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈlaːk.sʏm/
Hyphenation: Laaxum

Proper noun edit

Laaxum n

A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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