Koekange

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Middle Dutch kukange in 1290, a borrowing from Old French Cocagne (“Cockaigne, mythical land of plenty”). The name was picked by officials in the Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht in order to encourage farmers to move to the new settlement. Compare Bonrepas, Kockengen, Kudelstaart, Schoonebeek, Schoonoord and Wijngaarden.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkuˈkɑ.ŋə/
  • Hyphenation: Koe‧kan‧ge
  • Rhymes: -ɑŋə

Proper noun

Koekange n

  1. a village in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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