Rijswijk
Dutch
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edit- (Zuid-Holland) First attested as riiswiicaround the end of the 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch ris (“twig, branches, brushwood”) (potentially referring to interwoven fencing) and wic (“farm, settlement, village”).
- (Noord-Brabant) Potentially attested as riswic in 1076-1081, attested with certainty as riseuuihc in the first quarter of the 13th century. Compound of Old Dutch ris (“twig, branches, brushwood”) (potentially referring to interwoven fencing) and wic (“farm, settlement, village”).
- (Gelderland) First attested as risuuic in 918-948. Compound of Old Dutch ris (“twig, branches, brushwood”) (potentially referring to interwoven fencing) and wic (“farm, settlement, village”).
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- A town and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands, to the south of The Hague.
- Synonym: Knotsengat (Carnival nickname)
- Meronyms: Sion, 't Haantje
- A village and former municipality of Altena, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
- A village in Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands.
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- nl:Towns in South Holland, Netherlands
- nl:Towns in the Netherlands
- nl:Municipalities of South Holland, Netherlands
- nl:Municipalities of the Netherlands
- nl:Places in South Holland, Netherlands
- nl:Places in the Netherlands
- nl:Villages in North Brabant, Netherlands
- nl:Villages in the Netherlands
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- nl:Places in North Brabant, Netherlands
- nl:Villages in Gelderland, Netherlands
- nl:Places in Gelderland, Netherlands