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Barsum
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Berswert in 1528. Borrowed from nl fy Barsum, derived in turn from a compound of nl ofs Beer a personal name and ofs wert artificial mound used for habitation. The second element was gradually replaced by ofs hēm home, settlement.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈbɑr.sʏm/
nl Bar sum
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Súdwest-Fryslân p/Friesland c/Netherlands
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