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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as loke in 1307. Derived from the plural form of Middle Dutch loke (“enclosure, enclosed area”).
See also Limburgish Luuëke.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Leuken n
- A neighbourhood of Weert, Limburg, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN