Grevenbicht

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as grevenbiecht in 1437-1466. Compound of graaf (“earl”) and a second element that has variously been interpreted as Old Dutch *bihegan (“surrounded by a hedge”) (see haag) or *bicht (“turn, corner”) (compare bocht). The element graaf was added to distinguish the settlement from the older Obbicht. Compare Buchten.

See also Limburgish Beeg.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣreː.və(n)ˌbɪxt/
• Hyphenation: Gre‧ven‧bicht

Proper noun

Grevenbicht n

1. A village and former municipality of Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Grevenbichtenaar
• Grevenbichts

References

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