Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as ecclesia danielis in 1395-1396. Compound of Middle Dutch kijf (argument, fight) and hoec (corner).

The toponym derives from a conflict over land boundaries in a land reclamation area. Compare Cabauw, Hebrecht, Kijfwaard, Kibbelgaarn, Kibbelveen, Krakeel, Krakeelpolder, Schellach and Strijkviertel.

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: Kijf‧hoek

Proper noun edit

Kijfhoek n

  1. A hamlet and former municipality of Zwijndrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

References edit

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “kijfhoek”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN