Kievit

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Kievit in 1866. Derived from kievit (“lapwing, Vanellus vanellus”). Named after a former farmhouse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈki.vɪt/, /ˈki.vit/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Kie‧vit
  • Homophone: kievit

Proper noun

Kievit n

  1. a neighbourhood of Geldrop-Mierlo, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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