Oldeberkoop

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as brokope in 1232-1233. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian ald (“old”), *brôk (“marsh, marshland”) and kope (“purchase”). The element âld was added to distinguish the settlement from Nijeberkoop.

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɔl.də.bɛrˈkoːp/
  • Hyphenation: Ol‧de‧ber‧koop
  • Rhymes: -oːp

Proper noun

Oldeberkoop n

  1. A village in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands.

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