Linschoten

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lindescote in 1172. Likely a compound of Old Dutch linda (“linden, Tilia sp.”) (from Frankish *lindu) or a hydronym *Linde and scote (“piece of land which juts upwards”). Originally a hydronym.

Compare Lienden, Lijnden, Linden and Linne.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɪnˌsxoː.tə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: Lin‧scho‧ten

Proper noun

Linschoten n

1. A village and former municipality of Montfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Linschotenaar
• Linschotens

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “linschoten”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN