Rossum

English

Etymology

From the Dutch surname van Rossum.

Proper noun

Rossum

  1. An American surname from Dutch.

Anagrams

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • (Gelderland) Rossem (dialect spelling)

Etymology
  • (Gelderland) First attested as in rotheheym in 893. Compound of Old Dutch rotha (“land cleared of trees”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
  • (Overijssel) First attested as in rohthem in the late 10th century. Compound of Old Dutch rot (“land cleared of trees”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈrɔ.sʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Ros‧sum

Proper noun

Rossum n

  1. A village and former municipality of Maasdriel, Gelderland, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Lorredurp (Carnival nickname)
  2. A village in Dinkelland, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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