Eerschot
Appearance
Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]First attested as erscot in 1248. Compound of an unclear first element and schoot (“piece of land that juts upward”). The first element may be a personal name. Compare Eersel. Formerly an independent hamlet.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Eerschot n
- A neighbourhood of Meierijstad, North Brabant, Netherlands
References
[edit]- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN