Welsum

Dutch

Etymology

• (Olst-Wijhe) First attested as wilsem in 1213. Compound of Old Dutch Willa (“a personal name”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Wilsum, Wolsum and Wilsum.
• (Dalfsen) First attested as welsne in 1315. Etymology unknown. Not derived from heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Dalfsen, Hessum and Oudleusen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛl.sʏm/
• Hyphenation: Wel‧sum

Proper noun

Welsum n

1. A village in Olst-Wijhe, Overijssel, Netherlands.
2. A hamlet in Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Welsumer
• Welsums
• Welsumerveld

References

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