Gerverscop

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as gherverscoep in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch Gerver (a personal name) and cope (“land purchase, concession”).

Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, 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: Ger‧vers‧cop

Proper noun

Gerverscop n

1. A hamlet and former municipality of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “gerverscop”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN