Botkyrka

Swedish

Etymology

Mentioned as Botuidhe kirkiu in 1298. The first element is the given name Botvid, after the holy Saint Botvid. The second element is kyrka (“church”). Botkyrka thus means 'Saint Botvid's church'.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbuːtˌɕʏrka/

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Proper noun

Botkyrka n (genitive Botkyrkas)

1. A municipality of Stockholm County, in central Sweden