schepen

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See also: scheppen and Schepen

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Dutch schepen

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Noun[edit]

schepen (plural schepens)

  1. A Dutch magistrate.

Dutch[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsxeːpə(n)/

Etymology 1[edit]

From Middle Dutch schēpen, from Old Dutch scepeno, possibly a derivate of Proto-Germanic *skapjaną (“to shape, create”). Cognate with German Schöffe.

Noun[edit]

schepen m (plural schepenen, diminutive schepentje n)

  1. alderman
Descendants[edit]
  • → English: schepen

Etymology 2[edit]

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun[edit]

schepen

  1. plural of schip

Middle Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Dutch scepeno, possibly a derivate of Proto-Germanic *skapjaną (“to shape, create”).

Noun[edit]

schēpen m

  1. alderman
    • 1249, Schepenbrief van Bochoute, Velzeke, eastern Flanders:
      Descepenen van bochouta quedden alle degene die dese lettren sien selen i(n) onsen here.
      The aldermen of Bochoute address all who will see this letter by our lord.

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