Laaxum
Dutch
Etymology
First attested with certainty as laxnum in 1245. Borrowed from West Frisian Laaksum, of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from a prehistoric hydronym.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlaːk.sʏm/
- Hyphenation: Laaxum
Proper noun
Laaxum n
- A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN