Loppersum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as loppesheim in 944. Compound of Old Frisian Loppe (“a personal name”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɔ.pər.sʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Lop‧per‧sum

Proper noun

Loppersum n

  1. A village and former municipality of Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Loppersummer
  • Loppersums

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