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From: "Luc Matthijs" <>
Subject: RE: dictionaryof surnames DeCap/Wyckhuys
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 15:45:26 +0100


Hi,

Lookup for Wyckhuys
Wijckhuys(e), .... (18 variants)
Placename:
place of refuge, main lodge, fortification of the city walls or castle
walls.
Possible places are:
1. "Wijkhuize" in Kruishoutem (East-Flanders)
2. also in Gits, Lichtervelde, Beveren-Roeselare, Hooglede, Passendale
3. "Wijkhuizen" in Steenokkerzeel (Brabant)

Lookup for DeCap
Cappe, Kappe, (de) Cap:
1. Nickname for someone with a cap or hood.
2. Surname of occupation (producer of hoods or caps)

Both lookups only in "De Brabandere" (Northern part of Belgium).

Greetings,

Luc MATTHIJS
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> I would like to receive description from a Belgium
> dictionary of surnames and
> etymological dictionary for Wyckhuys and DeCap. My
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