Eerschot

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as erscot in 1248. Compound of an unclear first element and schoot (“piece of land that juts upward”). The first element may be a personal name. Compare Eersel. Formerly an independent hamlet.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈeːr.sxɔt/
Hyphenation: Eer‧schot

Proper noun edit

Eerschot n

A neighbourhood of Meierijstad, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References edit

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