Laaxum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested with certainty as laxnum in 1245. Borrowed from West Frisian Laaksum, of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from a prehistoric hydronym.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlaːk.sʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Laaxum

Proper noun

Laaxum n

  1. a village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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