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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as De ton creke in 1565. Derived from a hydronym, which is derived in turn from ton (“barrel”) and kreek (“creek, gully”). The river was named for the presence of a set of barrels used to mark it.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtɔ.nəˌkreːk/
- Hyphenation: Ton‧ne‧kreek
Proper noun
Tonnekreek n
- A hamlet in Moerdijk, North Brabant, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN