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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as swarte scyve in 1422. Derived from schijf (“disc”), here referring to a type of measurement formerly used in the turf extraction industry.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Schijf n
- A village in Rucphen, North Brabant, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN