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Linschoten

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as lindescote in 1172. Likely a compound of Old Dutch linda (linden, Tilia sp.) (from Frankish *lindu) or a hydronym *Linde and scote (piece of land which juts upwards). Originally a hydronym.

Compare Lienden, Lijnden, Linden and Linne.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪnˌsxoː.tə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: Lin‧scho‧ten

Proper noun

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Linschoten n

  1. A village and former municipality of Montfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands

Derived terms

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References

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