Wilsum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as wilsem in 1213. Compound of Old Dutch Willa (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Welsum, Wolsum and Wilsum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɪl.sʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Wil‧sum

Proper noun

Wilsum n

  1. a village and former municipality of Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Wilsummer
  • Wilsums

References

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