Sittard

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Sithert between 1135 and 1180. Etymology uncertain. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from Old High German sîte (“mountainside”), Latin secretarium (“section of forest intended for logging”) or sectura (“common land”). Compare Zijtaart, Zittard and Zittert.

See also Limburgish Zitterd.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɪ.tɑrt/
• Hyphenation: Sit‧tard

Proper noun

Sittard n

1. A city and former municipality of Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Sittardenaar
• Sittards
• Broeksittard
• Sittard-Geleen

References

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