Welsum

Dutch

Etymology

(Olst-Wijhe) First attested as wilsem in 1213. Compound of Old Dutch Willa (“a personal name”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Wilsum, Wolsum and Wilsum.
(Dalfsen) First attested as welsne in 1315. Etymology unknown. Not derived from heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Dalfsen, Hessum and Oudleusen.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛl.sʏm/
Hyphenation: Wel‧sum

Proper noun

Welsum n

A village in Olst-Wijhe, Overijssel, Netherlands.
A hamlet in Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms

Welsumer
Welsums
Welsumerveld

References

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

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