Sopsum

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as sopsem in 1433. Borrowed from West Frisian Sopsum, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Soppe (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈsɔp.sʏm/
Hyphenation: Sop‧sum

Proper noun edit

Sopsum n

A hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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