Wânsem

Limburgish

Etymology

First attested as wanzem and wansheym in 1242. Compound of Wanso (a personal name) +‎ heim (“home”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɑːn.səm/

Proper noun

Wânsem n (Veldeke spelling)

1. Wanssum (a village and former municipality of Venray, Limburg, Netherlands)

Derived terms

• Mieëldere-Wânsem

References

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