Wijbosch
Dutch
Alternative forms
- Wèppus (dialect form)
Etymology
First attested as wijbos in 1320. Compound of wij (“sacred, holy”) and bos (“rising forest”). Compare Weibossen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋɛi̯.bɔs/
- Hyphenation: Wij‧bosch
Proper noun
Wijbosch n
- A village in Meierijstad, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
Derived terms
- Wijboschenaar
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN