Acquoy

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in den lande van accoy in 1305. Compound of an unclear first element of non-Germanic origin and ooi (“land next to water”). The first element might be derived from Akko (“Acre”) as a reference to the Crusades. The interpretation of the first element as Middle Dutch Akke (a personal name) is incorrect.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑˈkoːi̯/
  • Hyphenation: Ac‧quoy
  • Rhymes: -oːi̯

Proper noun

Acquoy n

  1. a village in West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Acquoyenaar
  • Acquoys

References

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