Haiink

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as haghedunc in 1285. Contracted compound of Middle Dutch hage (“fence, enclosed area”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”). Compare Hooidonk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦaːi̯.ɪŋk/
  • Hyphenation: Hai‧ink

Proper noun

Haiink n

  1. a hamlet in Roosendaal, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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