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Dutch
Etymology
- (Eersel) First attested as scadiuech in 1283. Compound of Middle Dutch scade (“damage, disadvantage”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). The first element refers to either the inhospitable natural environment around the village or to its small size. Compare Meterik, Oostenrijk, Schadijk and Schaijk.
- (Oss) First attested as schaeddick in 1431. Compound of Middle Dutch scade (“damage, disadvantage”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). The first element refers to either the inhospitable natural environment around the village or to its small size. Compare Meterik, Oostenrijk, Schadijk and Schaijk.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsxaː.dəˌʋɛi̯k/
- Hyphenation: Scha‧de‧wijk
Proper noun
Schadewijk n
- A hamlet in Eersel, North Brabant, Netherlands
- A neighbourhood of Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN