Eygelshoven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as eigelsowen around 1170-1180. Compound derived from either Old Dutch Aigil (a personal name) or Middle Dutch eygel (“needle-shaped sepulchral monument”) and the dative plural form of Old Dutch owe (“land next to a current”). Compare Igel.

See also Central Franconian Egelze.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛi̯.ɣəlsˌɦoː.və(n)/
• Hyphenation: Ey‧gels‧ho‧ven

Proper noun

Eygelshoven n

1. A village and former municipality of Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Eygelshovenaar
• Eygelshovens

References

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