Doldersum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as doldersem in 1402. Compound of an unclear first element and heem (“home, settlement”). The first element may be a personal name. Compare Tolsum and Dollendorf.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Dooldersum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdɔl.dər.sʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Dol‧der‧sum

Proper noun

Doldersum n

  1. A village in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.

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