Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Schalsum. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Schalsum, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Schalsum in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Schalsum you have here. The definition of the word
Schalsum will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Schalsum, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as scalkessum in 1319. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian scalk (“servant, lackey”) or Scalk (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsxɑl.sʏm/
- Hyphenation: Schal‧sum
Proper noun
Schalsum n
- A village in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN