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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