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Hessum
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as hossem and hesne in 1328. Etymology nl 1. Ostensibly a compound of a personal name and nl heem home, settlement, but the second attestation of 1328 casts doubt on this etymology. Compare nl Dalfsen, nl Oudleusen and nl Welsum.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɦɛ.sʏm/
nl Hes sum
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Dalfsen p/Overijssel c/Netherlands
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