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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as herkembus between 1312 and 1350. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch Herke (“a personal name”) and bos (“rising forest”). Compare Herkenrade.
See also Limburgish Hèrkebósj.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Herkenbosch n
- A village in Roerdalen, Limburg, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Klein Kölle (Carnival nickname)
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN