Bussum
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as bussen in 1306. Derived from the dative plural form of Middle Dutch busch (“forest”). The current -um ending of the toponym developed under the influence of Blaricum and Hilversum.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: Bus‧sum
Proper noun
Bussum n
- A village and former municipality of Gooise Meren, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Erwtenrijk (Carnival nickname)
Derived terms
- Bussumer
- Bussums
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “bussum”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN