Reijerscop
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as reynerscoep in 1217. Compound of Middle Dutch Reyner (“a personal name”) and cope (“land purchase, concession”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to a dialectal variant of reiger (“heron, Ardea sp.”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.
Pronunciation
edit- Hyphenation: Reij‧ers‧cop
Proper noun
editReijerscop n
- A hamlet in Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands.