Barrum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as beerma buren in 1406. Borrowed from West Frisian Barrum, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Bera (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑ.rʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Bar‧rum

Proper noun

Barrum n

  1. A hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.

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