Farmsum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as fretmarashem in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian Fretmar (a personal name) and heem (home, settlement).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Faarmsom.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɑrm.sʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Farm‧sum

Proper noun

Farmsum n

  1. a village and former municipality of Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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