Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as aan de Schutboom in 1633. Derived from dialectal schutboom (tree used for target practice by a militia).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxʏts.boːm/
  • Hyphenation: Schuts‧boom

Proper noun edit

Schutsboom n

  1. A hamlet in Gemert-Bakel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References edit

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