Schadewijk

Dutch

Etymology

• (Eersel) First attested as scadiuech in 1283. Compound of Middle Dutch scade (“damage, disadvantage”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). The first element refers to either the inhospitable natural environment around the village or to its small size. Compare Meterik, Oostenrijk, Schadijk and Schaijk.
• (Oss) First attested as schaeddick in 1431. Compound of Middle Dutch scade (“damage, disadvantage”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). The first element refers to either the inhospitable natural environment around the village or to its small size. Compare Meterik, Oostenrijk, Schadijk and Schaijk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxaː.dəˌʋɛi̯k/
• Hyphenation: Scha‧de‧wijk

Proper noun

Schadewijk n

1. A hamlet in Eersel, North Brabant, Netherlands
2. A neighbourhood of Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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