Doldersum
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as doldersem in 1402. Compound of an unclear first element and heem (“home, settlement”). The first element may be a personal name. Compare Tolsum and Dollendorf.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Dooldersum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdɔl.dər.sʏm/
- Hyphenation: Dol‧der‧sum
Proper noun
Doldersum n
- A village in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN