Wanssum

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

First attested as wanzem and wansheym in 1242. Compound of Old Dutch Wando (a personal name) or Wanso and heem (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑn.sʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Wans‧sum

Proper noun

Wanssum n

  1. a village and former municipality of Venray, Limburg, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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