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[–] Boukert [OP] 1 points (+1|-0)

You can pm me the name if you want reference. I'll try and find a list after lunch and when i'm done laughing about Germany losing!

[–] Owlchemy 2 points (+2|-0)

Found one ... never realized it was Dutch ... but ... Schuylkill. Thyat's probably how many are. I just don't think of them as such until it's pointed out.

[–] Boukert [OP] 0 points (+0|-0) Edited

that's indeed old Dutch, Translates to modern Dutch as: "Schuil kuil" which is literally translated to "shelter hole".

Just like back home, trade went by water. So chances are if the towns are near a river they where colonised earlier then inland. Which increases the likeliness its a Dutch name.