Eygelshoven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as eigelsowen around 1170-1180. Compound derived from either Old Dutch Aigil (“a personal name”) or Middle Dutch eygel (“needle-shaped sepulchral monument”) and the dative plural form of Old Dutch owe (“land next to a current”). Compare Igel.

See also Central Franconian Egelze.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯.ɣəlsˌɦoː.və(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Ey‧gels‧ho‧ven

Proper noun

Eygelshoven n

  1. A village and former municipality of Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Eygelshovenaar
  • Eygelshovens

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