Knuitershoek

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Knuitershoek in 1838-1857. Compound of dialectal knuiter (“common linnet, Linaria cannabina”) and hoek (“corner”). Compare Fluitershoek.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈknœy̯.tərsˌɦuk/
  • Hyphenation: Knui‧ters‧hoek

Proper noun

Knuitershoek n

  1. a hamlet in Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands

References

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