Klein-Valkenisse

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Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Klein-Valkenisse in 1838-1857. Compound of klein (small, lesser) and a compound toponym derived from Middle Dutch Valke (a personal name) and nisse (headland, spit). The element klein was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot-Valkenisse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌklɛi̯n ˌvɑl.kəˈnɪ.sə/
  • Hyphenation: Klein-‧Val‧ke‧nis‧se
  • Rhymes: -ɪsə

Proper noun

Klein-Valkenisse n

  1. A hamlet in Veere, Zeeland, Netherlands

References

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