Surhuizum
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as sutherhusum in 1224. Borrowed from West Frisian Surhuzum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian sūthar (“southern, south-”) and the dative plural form of hūs (“house”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sʏrˈɦœy̯.zʏm/
- Hyphenation: Sur‧hui‧zum
- Rhymes: -ʏm
Proper noun
Surhuizum n
- A village and former municipality of Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Netherlands.
Derived terms
- Surhuisterveen
- Surhuizumer Mieden
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN