Wilsum

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as wilsem in 1213. Compound of Old Dutch Willa (“a personal name”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Welsum, Wolsum and Wilsum.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈʋɪl.sʏm/
Hyphenation: Wil‧sum

Proper noun edit

Wilsum n

A village and former municipality of Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

References edit

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