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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
- A village and former municipality of Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN