Hoek

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See also: hoek and hök

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

  • IPA(key): /ɦuk/
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  • Hyphenation: Hoek
  • Rhymes: -uk
  • Homophone: hoek

Proper noun

Hoek n

  1. A village and former municipality of Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands.
  2. A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.
  3. A hamlet in Beuningen, Gelderland, Netherlands.
  4. A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.
  5. A hamlet in Meierijstad, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
  6. A hamlet in Sint-Michielsgestel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
  7. A hamlet in Valkenswaard, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
  8. A neighbourhood of Bergeijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
  9. a surname

Derived terms

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “hoek”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎ (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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