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)/
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  • 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 (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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