Schin op Geul

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de schina in the mid-11th century. Of uncertain etymology. Perhaps derived from the hydronym *Skinion or from schijn (“land cleared for agriculture”) with op (“on”) and the hydronym Geul added to aid identification. Compare Schimmert, Schinnen and Schinveld.

See also Limburgish Sjin op Geul.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxɪn ɔp ˈɣøːl/
• Hyphenation: Schin op Geul
• Rhymes: -øːl

Proper noun

Schin op Geul n

1. A village and former municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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