Bisschopswetering

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as van des bisscopsweteringe in 1426. Compound of bisschop (“bishop”) and wetering (“drainage channel”). The element bisschop refers to Jan Van Arkel (ca. 1314-1378), the Prince-Bishop of Utrecht who initiated the construction of the channel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌbɪ.sxɔpsˈʋeː.tə.rɪŋ/
  • Hyphenation: Bis‧schops‧we‧te‧ring

Proper noun

Bisschopswetering n

  1. a hamlet in Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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