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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as cabbau in 1254. Related to Middle Dutch cabeeuwen (“argue, fight”), referring here to a conflict over land.
Compare Hebrecht, Kijfhoek, Kijfwaard, Kibbelgaarn, Kibbelveen, Krakeel, Krakeelpolder, Schellach and Strijkviertel.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Cabauw n
- A village and former municipality of Lopik, Utrecht, Netherlands
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References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “cabauw”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN