Etymology

First attested as Eitha around 1050. Derived from Middle Dutch echt (“property”) (compare achte), used here in a special sense to refer to a forest reserved for the exclusive use of the feudal lord who owned it. Compare Acht, Achterveld and Achtmaal.

See also Limburgish Ech.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɛxt/
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Hyphenation: Echt
Rhymes: -ɛxt
Homophone: echt

Proper noun

Echt n

a town and former municipality of Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands
Synonym: Aesterriek (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

Echtenaar
Echter
Echterbosch
Echt-Susteren

References

van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “Echt3”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎ (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN