The suffix: kill as in "Fishkill", etc.

Posted by Ward on June 14, 2004

In Reply to: The suffix: kill as in "Fishkill", etc. posted by Word Camel on June 14, 2004

: I have just returned from a trip where I passed many places with names such as "Fishkill", "Wallkill", "Peekskill" and "Beaverkill" It brought to mind "Shankill" as in the "Shankill" Road in Ireland. Does anyone know if it has a particular meaning?

: Word Camel...
: Who is knackered but didn't want to forget to ask.

I grew up in Tarrytown New York, so you must have passed right by. Hope you had a good visit.
This is old Dutch country, and the suffix kill comes from the Old Dutch word 'kille' meaning riverbed or channel. When you see a xkill in New York it will be on or close to some body of water.

The suffix: kill as in "Fishkill", etc. Word Camel 14/June/04
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        Fishkill and Peta Brian from Shawnee 14/June/04
        
        Fishkill and Peta Word Camel 14/June/04
        
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        This 'Peta' thinks they're wankers & what about Catskills Brian from Shawnee 15/June/04
        
        Fresh Kills Bruce Kahl 16/June/04
        
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        Sleepy Hollow, as distinguished from plain old Tarrytown. Ward 17/June/04
        
        Sleepy Hollow, as distinguished from plain old Tarrytown. Lotg 18/June/04