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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as overscoet in 1381. Potentially a compound of over (“over, on the other side”) and schot (“enclosed space, fenced-in area”). Alternatively derived from overschot (“remainder, leftovers”). Compare Aanschot and Vrijschot.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈoː.vərˌsxɔt/
- Hyphenation: Over‧schot
Proper noun
Overschot n
- A hamlet in Gemert-Bakel, North Brabant, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN