Sassenheim

Dutch

Alternative forms

Sassem (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as uuestsagnem in 918-948. From Middle Dutch Sassenem, from Old Dutch Saxnem. Equivalent to Saso (“a given name”) +‎ -en- +‎ heim (“home”). The first element is unlikely to refer to the Saxon peoples. Compare Saaksum, Lutke Saaxum and Saaxumhuizen.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsɑ.sə(n)ˌɦɛi̯m/
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Hyphenation: Sas‧sen‧heim

Proper noun

Sassenheim n

A village and former municipality of Teylingen, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands to the north of Leiden and Oegstgeest.
Synonym: Saksenrijk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

Sassenheimer
Sassenheims

References

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