Welsum

Dutch

Etymology

  • (Olst-Wijhe) First attested as wilsem in 1213. Compound of Old Dutch Willa (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Wilsum, Wolsum and Wilsum.
  • (Dalfsen) First attested as welsne in 1315. Etymology unknown. Not derived from heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Dalfsen, Hessum and Oudleusen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛl.sʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Wel‧sum

Proper noun

Welsum n

  1. a village in Olst-Wijhe, Overijssel, Netherlands
  2. a hamlet in Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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