Grevenbicht

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as grevenbiecht in 1437-1466. Compound of graaf (“earl”) and a second element that has variously been interpreted as Old Dutch *bihegan (“surrounded by a hedge”) (see haag) or *bicht (“turn, corner”) (compare bocht). The element graaf was added to distinguish the settlement from the older Obbicht. Compare Buchten.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɣreː.və(n)ˌbɪxt/
Hyphenation: Gre‧ven‧bicht

Proper noun edit

Grevenbicht n

A village and former municipality of Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

References edit

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