Keldonk

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Dutch

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Etymology

First attested as cheldunc just before 1233. Compound of an unclear first element and donk (sandy hill protruding above a marsh). The first element is potentially related to dialectal kel (small artificial watercourse used to provide water to a watermill). So named to distinguish the settlement from Boerdonk and Donk in Beek en Donk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛl.dɔŋk/
  • Hyphenation: Kel‧donk

Proper noun

Keldonk n

  1. A village in Meierijstad, North Brabant, Netherlands
    Synonym: Paplippelland (Carnival nickname)

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References

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