Warffum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as werfhem in 840-849. Compound of Old Frisian werf (“artificial mound used for habitation”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑr.fʏm/
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  • Hyphenation: Warf‧fum

Proper noun

Warffum n

  1. A village and former municipality of Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands.

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