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Wilsum.

a village and former municipality of Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈʋɪl.sʏm/
  1. a village and former municipality of Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands

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Where this word comes from

First attested as wilsem in 1213. Compound of Old Dutch Willa (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Welsum, Wolsum and Wilsum.

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