Obbicht

Dutch

Etymology

First attested with certainty as bietha in 1034. Compound of op (“up, high”) and a second element that is difficult to interpret. Potentially derived from Old Dutch *bihegan (“surrounded by a hedge”) (see haag) or *bicht (“turn, corner”) (compare bocht). The element op was added at a later date in order to distinguish the settlement from the younger Grevenbicht. Compare Buchten.

See also Limburgish Opbeech.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔ.bɪxt/
• Hyphenation: Ob‧bicht

Proper noun

Obbicht n

1. A village in Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Obbichtenaar
• Obbichts
• Obbicht en Papenhoven

References

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