Piaam

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as pyangum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Piaam, likely derived in turn from Old Frisian *Pya (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpi.aːm/
• Hyphenation: Piaam

Proper noun

Piaam n

1. A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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