Sittard

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Sithert between 1135 and 1180. Etymology uncertain. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from Old High German sîte (“mountainside”), Latin secretarium (“section of forest intended for logging”) or sectura (“common land”). Compare Zijtaart, Zittard and Zittert.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈsɪ.tɑrt/
Hyphenation: Sit‧tard

Proper noun edit

Sittard n

A city and former municipality of Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands

Derived terms edit

References edit

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