Grevenbicht

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as grevenbiecht in 1437-1466. Compound of graaf (“earl”) and a second element that has variously been interpreted as Old Dutch *bihegan (“surrounded by a hedge”) (see haag) or *bicht (“turn, corner”) (compare bocht). The element graaf was added to distinguish the settlement from the older Obbicht. Compare Buchten.

See also Limburgish Beeg.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣreː.və(n)ˌbɪxt/
  • Hyphenation: Gre‧ven‧bicht

Proper noun

Grevenbicht n

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

Derived terms
  • Grevenbichtenaar
  • Grevenbichts

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