Schutsboom

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as aan de Schutboom in 1633. Derived from dialectal schutboom (“tree used for target practice by a militia”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxʏts.boːm/
  • Hyphenation: Schuts‧boom

Proper noun

Schutsboom n

  1. a hamlet in Gemert-Bakel, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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