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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
- A hamlet in Putten, Gelderland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN