Eygelshoven

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as eigelsowen around 1170-1180. Compound derived from either Old Dutch Aigil (“a personal name”) or Middle Dutch eygel (“needle-shaped sepulchral monument”) and the dative plural form of Old Dutch owe (“land next to a current”). Compare Igel.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɛi̯.ɣəlsˌɦoː.və(n)/
Hyphenation: Ey‧gels‧ho‧ven

Proper noun edit

Eygelshoven n

A village and former municipality of Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

References edit

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