Welsum
Dutch
editEtymology
edit- (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
editProper noun
editWelsum n
- A village in Olst-Wijhe, Overijssel, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands.
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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- nl:Villages in Overijssel, Netherlands
- nl:Villages in the Netherlands
- nl:Places in Overijssel, Netherlands
- nl:Places in the Netherlands