Hei- en Boeicop
Dutch
Etymology
Heicop is first attested as heicoep in 1289. Boeicop is first attested as boyencaip in 1413. Heicop derives from a compound of Middle Dutch Heye (“a personal name”) and cope (“land purchase, concession”). Boeicop derives from a compound of Middle Dutch Boye (“a personal name”) and cope (“land purchase, concession”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, 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: Hei- en Boei‧cop
Proper noun
Hei- en Boeicop n
- A village and former municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “hei- en boeicop”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN