Hallumerhoek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested in the 18th century. Calque of West Frisian Hallumerhoeke, a compound of the toponym Hallum and hoeke (“corner”). The settlement was named for its location near a corner of two roads.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɦɑ.lʏ.mərˈɦuk/
  • Hyphenation: Hal‧lu‧mer‧hoek
  • Rhymes: -uk

Proper noun

Hallumerhoek n

  1. a hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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