Zittard

Dutch

Etymology

Both toponyms are presumably derived from Middle Dutch sitter (“common land”) (indirectly derived from Latin sectura (“common land”)) with epenthetic -t. An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from Old High German sigituri (“section of forest intended for logging”) (derived from Latin secretarium). Compare Sittard, Zijtaart and Zittert. See also Limburgish 't Zittert, 't Zitterd.

  • (Limburg) First attested as Ingen Sittardt in 1612.
  • (Noord-Brabant) First attested as siterde in the first quarter of the 13th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɪ.tɑrt/
  • Hyphenation: Zit‧tard
  • Rhymes: -ɪtɑrt

Proper noun

Zittard n

  1. a hamlet in Roerdalen, Limburg, Netherlands
  2. a hamlet in Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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