Duivendrecht

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as doevendrecht in 1308. From Middle Dutch Dovendrecht. Compound of Middle Dutch Doeve (“a personal name”) and -drecht (“ferry, watercourse”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to the plural form of duif (“pigeon”).

Compare Duiveland, Duiven, Duivendijke and Duivenvoorde.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdœy̯.və(n)ˌdrɛxt/
  • Hyphenation: Dui‧ven‧drecht

Proper noun

Duivendrecht n

  1. A village in Ouder-Amstel, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Duivendrechter
  • Duivendrechts

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “duivendrecht”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎ (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
  • Van Osta, W., 'Drecht en drecht-namen', Naamkunde 28 (issue 1-2) (1996) pp. 51-77.
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