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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Lokerhoek in 1830-1855. Compound of the toponym De Pot (derived from pot (“pot, jar”)) and hoek (“isolated place”). Named after a former inn.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɔt.ɦuk/
- Hyphenation: Pot‧hoek
Proper noun
Pothoek n
- A hamlet in Hof van Twente, Overijssel, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN