Bokent

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Etymology

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First attested as boychoyt in 1369. Originally a compound of beuk (beech, Fagus sp.) and holt (rising forest). The second element was later reinterpreted as end (end).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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D'n Bokent m (Veldeke spelling)

  1. Boekend (a village in Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands)

References

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