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Dutch
Etymology
- (Zeeland) Attested as den Houck in 1664. Derived from hoek (“corner, bend”). Named for its location near an intersection of three levees. See also Zealandic D'n Noek, Denoek, D'oek.
- (Friesland) First attested as dien hoeck in 1426. Calque of West Frisian De Hoek, derived in turn from Old Frisian hoeke (“corner, bend”).
- (Gelderland) Derived from hoek (“protruding piece of land, bend”). Located next to a bend in the levee between Deest and Winssen.
- (Limburg) First attested as den Hoeck in 1838-1857. Derived from hoek (“isolated place”). See also Limburgish Hook.
- (Meierijstad) Derived from hoek (“isolated place”).
- (Sint-Michielsgestel) Derived from hoek (“isolated place”).
- (Valkenswaard) Attested as De Hoek in 1838-1857. Derived from hoek (“isolated place”).
- (Bergeijk) Attested as De Hoek in 1838-1857. Derived from hoek (“isolated place”).
The surname is derived from one of the senses of hoek or one of several toponyms.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Hoek n
- A village and former municipality of Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Beuningen, Gelderland, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Meierijstad, North Brabant, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Sint-Michielsgestel, North Brabant, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Valkenswaard, North Brabant, Netherlands
- A neighbourhood of Bergeijk, North Brabant, Netherlands
- a surname
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “hoek”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN