Aalsum
Dutch
Etymology
- (Friesland) First attested as atlesheim in 944. Borrowed from West Frisian Ealsum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Athal (“a personal name”) and hem (“home, settlement”).
- (Groningen) First attested as aelsum in 1449. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. Potentially a compound of Old Frisian Athal (“a personal name”) and hem (“home, settlement”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaːl.sʏm/
- Hyphenation: Aal‧sum
Proper noun
Aalsum n
- A village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN