Leersum

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as hlarashem in the 11th century. Compound of a personal name or, alternatively, Old Dutch hlara (intensively cultivated forest, forest pasture) and hēm (home, settlement).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈleːr.sʏm/
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  • Hyphenation: Leer‧sum

Proper noun

Leersum n

  1. A village and former municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Utrecht, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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