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[–] Owlchemy 4 points (+4|-0)

Very interesting, I wish there was a key though that listed names, places, etc. I was actually born and raised in one of the hot spots.

[–] 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.

[–] Owlchemy 2 points (+2|-0)

LOL - no worries, don't lose sleep over it. I'll look it up myself. I was just surprised because my boyhood home had many, many Native American names and lots of towns named after their founders, but I'm having a hard time thinking of any that (to me) seem related to the Dutch.

I'm from SE Pennsylvania and we have lots of PA Dutch names ... but in reality, that's a misnomer, as PA Dutch were actually German Immigrants. Anyway, no sweat, I'll figure it our - LOL

[–] Boukert [OP] 0 points (+0|-0)

Good cause the laughing might last a while! :P

If it has "Sch" in it or ends in "Burg" or "Dam" it's 99% dutch. And aye the PA Dutch ain't motherfucking Dutch! "Muuuuuhhhhh cultural Appropriatiunnnnnn!!!!"