Papekop
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested as papencoip around 1307. Compound of Middle Dutch Papo (“a personal name”) or pape (“priest, cleric”) and cope (“land purchase, concession”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.
Pronunciation edit
- Hyphenation: Pa‧pe‧kop
Proper noun edit
Papekop n
- A village and former municipality of Oudewater, Utrecht, Netherlands.