Acquoy

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in den lande van accoy in 1305. Compound of an unclear first element of non-Germanic origin and ooi (“land next to water”). The first element might be derived from Akko (“Acre”) as a reference to the Crusades. The interpration of the first element as Middle Dutch Akke (“a personal name”) is incorrect.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑˈkoːi̯/
• Hyphenation: Ac‧quoy
• Rhymes: -oːi̯

Proper noun

Acquoy n

1. A village in West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Acquoyenaar
• Acquoys

References

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