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Schaaphok

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Etymology

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First attested as 't Schaaphok in 1718. Derived from schaaphok (sheep barn). Originally the name of a barn belonging to the lord of Slochterborg. The name was then applied to an inn and eventually the settlement around the inn.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Schaaphok n

  1. A hamlet in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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