Vriezekoop

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as vriesencop in 1275. Compound of the plural form of Middle Dutch vriese (“Frisian”) or Vrieso (a personal name) and cope (“land purchase, concession”).

Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Vrie‧ze‧koop

Proper noun

Vriezekoop n

  1. a hamlet in Kaag en Braassem, South Holland, Netherlands

References

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