Sittard
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Sithert between 1135 and 1180. Etymology uncertain. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from Old High German sîte (“mountainside”), Latin secretarium (“section of forest intended for logging”) or sectura (“common land”). Compare Zijtaart, Zittard and Zittert.
See also Limburgish Zitterd.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsɪ.tɑrt/
- Hyphenation: Sit‧tard
Proper noun
Sittard n
- A city and former municipality of Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands
Derived terms
- Sittardenaar
- Sittards
- Broeksittard
- Sittard-Geleen
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “sittard”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN