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Schadewijk
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Dutch
Etymology
(Eersel) First attested as scadiuech in 1283. Compound of nl dum scade damage, disadvantage and nl wijk village, settlement. The first element refers to either the inhospitable natural environment around the village or to its small size. Compare nl Meterik, nl Oostenrijk, nl Schadijk and nl Schaijk.
(Oss) First attested as schaeddick in 1431. Compound of nl dum scade damage, disadvantage and nl wijk village, settlement. The first element refers to either the inhospitable natural environment around the village or to its small size. Compare nl Meterik, nl Oostenrijk, nl Schadijk and nl Schaijk.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈsxaː.dəˌʋɛi̯k/
nl Scha de wijk
Proper noun
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nl hamlet mun/Eersel p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
nl neighbourhood city/Oss p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
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