Oukoop

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

  • (Zuid-Holland) First attested as oudencoep in 1295. Compound of Middle Dutch out (old) and cope (land purchase, concession).
  • (Utrecht) First attested as aldencoep in 1217. Compound of Middle Dutch out (old) and cope (land purchase, concession).

Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: Ou‧koop

Proper noun[edit]

Oukoop n

  1. A hamlet and former municipality of Bodegraven-Reeuwijk, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
  2. A hamlet in Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.

References[edit]

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