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

  1. a village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands
  2. a hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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