Nansum

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as nothensum in the 13th century. Compound of Old Frisian Nôtha (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɑn.sʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Nan‧sum

Proper noun

Nansum n

  1. A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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