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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as ecclesia danielis in 1395-1396. Compound of Middle Dutch kijf (“argument, fight”) and hoec (“corner”).
The toponym derives from a conflict over land boundaries in a land reclamation area. Compare Cabauw, Hebrecht, Kijfwaard, Kibbelgaarn, Kibbelveen, Krakeel, Krakeelpolder, Schellach and Strijkviertel.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Kijfhoek n
- A hamlet and former municipality of Zwijndrecht, South Holland, Netherlands
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References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “kijfhoek”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN