Gieltjesdorp

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ghelekendorp in 1297. Compound of Middle Dutch Geleke (“a personal name”) and dorp (“farmstead, village, subsidiary settlement”).

Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gelkenes, Gerverscop, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Giel‧tjes‧dorp

Proper noun

Gieltjesdorp n

  1. A hamlet in Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.

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