Schietecoven
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as Schitekoven in 1501. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps derived from Old Dutch *Scite (“a personal name”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). However, there are no known cognates of the name *Scite in Limburg. Compare Schettens.
See also Limburgish Sjietekove.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editSchietecoven n
- A hamlet in Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands.
References
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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- nl:Villages in Limburg, Netherlands
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