Linschoten

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lindescote in 1172. Likely a compound of Old Dutch linda (“linden, Tilia sp.”) (from Frankish *lindu) or a hydronym *Linde and scote (“piece of land which juts upwards”). Originally a hydronym.

Compare Lienden, Lijnden, Linden and Linne.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪnˌsxoː.tə(n)/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Lin‧scho‧ten

Proper noun

Linschoten n

  1. a village and former municipality of Montfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Linschotenaar
  • Linschotens

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “linschoten”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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