Asschat

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as aschet in 1378-1379. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from an unknown toponym *Asch and Middle Dutch gate (“street, way”) and a derivation from asgat (“ashpit”).

Compare Eschede.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: As‧schat

Proper noun

Asschat n

  1. A hamlet in Leusden, Utrecht, Netherlands.

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