Stipdonk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as stipedunch in 1179. Derived from a compound of stip (“pallisade”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”). Compare Stepelo, Stiphout and Stiepel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈstɪp.dɔŋk/
  • Hyphenation: Stip‧donk

Proper noun

Stipdonk n

  1. A hamlet in Someren, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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