Beusum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Beusma and Beusums in 1525. Derived from West Frisian Beusma (a surname). Originally the name of a fortified manor.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbøː.sʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Beu‧sum

Proper noun

Beusum n

  1. a hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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