Gerverscop
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as gherverscoep in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch Gerver (“a personal name”) and cope (“land purchase, concession”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: Ger‧vers‧cop
Proper noun
Gerverscop n
- A hamlet and former municipality of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “gerverscop”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN