Sopsum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as sopsem in 1433. Borrowed from West Frisian Sopsum, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Soppe (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsɔp.sʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Sop‧sum

Proper noun

Sopsum 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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