Farmsum
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as fretmarashem in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian Fretmar (“a personal name”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Faarmsom.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɑrm.sʏm/
- Hyphenation: Farm‧sum
Proper noun
Farmsum n
- A village and former municipality of Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN