Nansum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as nothensum in the 13th century. Compound of Old Frisian Nôtha (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɑn.sʏm/
• Hyphenation: Nan‧sum

Proper noun

Nansum n

1. A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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