Hatsum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Hastzen in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian Hatsum, potentially derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Hette (a personal name) and hēm (home, settlement).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑt.sʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Hat‧sum

Proper noun

Hatsum n

  1. a hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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