Kathoek

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as d'Cathoeck in 1680. Potentially a compound of kade (“quay, embankment”) and hoek (“corner, protruding bend”). Compare Katham.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Kat‧hoek

Proper noun

Kathoek n

  1. a hamlet in Koggenland, North Holland, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “kathoek”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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