Boksum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as boxum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Boksum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Bokke (a personal name) or Bokse and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔk.sʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Bok‧sum

Proper noun

Boksum n

  1. a village in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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