Schinveld

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in uilla schinneuelt in 1180. Likely a compound of dialectal schijn (“land cleared for agriculture”) and veld (“field”). A reading of the first element as the hydronym Schin (related to Old Dutch skīnan (“shine, sparkle”)) is less likely. Compare Schimmert, Schinnen and Schin op Geul.

See also Limburgish Sjilvend.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxɪn.vɛlt/
• Hyphenation: Schin‧veld

Proper noun

Schinveld n

1. A village and former municipality of Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Schinveldenaar
• Schinvelds

References

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