Gieltjesdorp
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested as ghelekendorp in 1297. Compound of Middle Dutch Geleke (“a personal name”) and dorp (“farmstead, village, subsidiary settlement”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gelkenes, Gerverscop, 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: Giel‧tjes‧dorp
Proper noun edit
Gieltjesdorp n
- A hamlet in Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.