Oldeberkoop

== Dutch == === Etymology === First attested as brokope in 1232-1233. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian ald (“old”), *brôk (“marsh, marshland”) and kope (“purchase”). The element âld was added to distinguish the settlement from Nijeberkoop. Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌɔl.də.bɛrˈkoːp/ Hyphenation: Ol‧de‧ber‧koop Rhymes: -oːp === Proper noun === Oldeberkoop n a village in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands === References === van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN