Cabauw

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as cabbau in 1254. Related to Middle Dutch cabeeuwen (“argue, fight”), referring here to a conflict over land.

Compare Hebrecht, Kijfhoek, Kijfwaard, Kibbelgaarn, Kibbelveen, Krakeel, Krakeelpolder, Schellach and Strijkviertel.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Ca‧bauw

Proper noun

Cabauw n

  1. A village and former municipality of Lopik, Utrecht, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Cabauwenaar
  • Cabauws

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