Bijsteren

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as bekesteren and bekistere in the middle of the 12th century. Etymology uncertain. Derivations from Proto-Germanic *bika-sterja- (tapered foothill), *beke-sterja- (ridge located next to a brook) and Middle Dutch *bekesetere (brook dwellers' settlement) have all been proposed. Compare Bikschote.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Bijsteren n

  1. A hamlet in Putten, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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