Gerverscop
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested as gherverscoep in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch Gerver (“a personal name”) and cope (“land purchase, concession”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.
Pronunciation edit
- Hyphenation: Ger‧vers‧cop
Proper noun edit
Gerverscop n
- A hamlet and former municipality of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands.