Sopsum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as sopsem in 1433. Borrowed from West Frisian Sopsum, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Soppe (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɔp.sʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Sop‧sum

Proper noun

Sopsum n

  1. a hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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