Eerschot

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as erscot in 1248. Compound of an unclear first element and schoot (“piece of land that juts upward”). The first element may be a personal name. Compare Eersel. Formerly an independent hamlet.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈeːr.sxɔt/
  • Hyphenation: Eer‧schot

Proper noun

Eerschot n

  1. a neighbourhood of Meierijstad, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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