Wânsem

Limburgish

Etymology

First attested as wanzem and wansheym in 1242. Compound of Wanso (a personal name) +‎ heim (“home”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑːn.səm/

Proper noun

Wânsem n (Veldeke spelling)

  1. Wanssum (a village and former municipality of Venray, Limburg, Netherlands)

Derived terms
  • Mieëldere-Wânsem

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