Schadewijk
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
- (Eersel) First attested as scadiuech in 1283. Compound of Middle Dutch scade (“damage, disadvantage”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). The first element refers to either the inhospitable natural environment around the village or to its small size. Compare Meterik, Oostenrijk, Schadijk and Schaijk.
- (Oss) First attested as schaeddick in 1431. Compound of Middle Dutch scade (“damage, disadvantage”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). The first element refers to either the inhospitable natural environment around the village or to its small size. Compare Meterik, Oostenrijk, Schadijk and Schaijk.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Schadewijk n
- A hamlet in Eersel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
- A neighbourhood of Oss, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN