Bijsteren

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as bekesteren and bekistere in the middle of the 12th century. Etymology uncertain. Derivations from Proto-Germanic *bika-sterja- (“tapered foothill”), *beke-sterja- (“ridge located next to a brook”) and Middle Dutch *bekesetere (“brook dwellers' settlement”) have all been proposed. Compare Bikschote.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛi̯.stə.rə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Bij‧ste‧ren
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯stərən

Proper noun

Bijsteren n

1. A hamlet in Putten, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN