Woltersum
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as waltersum in the 13th century. Compound of Middle Dutch Walter (“a personal name”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Loppersum and Oldersum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋɔl.tər.sʏm/
- Hyphenation: Wol‧ter‧sum
Proper noun
Woltersum n
- A village in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN