Hatsum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Hastzen in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian Hatsum, potentially derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Hette (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑt.sʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Hat‧sum

Proper noun

Hatsum n

  1. A hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.

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