Tuk

See also: Appendix:Variations of "tuk"

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Tuk in 1830-1855. Etymology unknown. Originally the name of an inn. Perhaps related to Dutch Low Saxon tuk (“pocket, purse”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʏk/
  • Hyphenation: Tuk
  • Rhymes: -ʏk
  • Homophone: tuk

Proper noun

Tuk n

  1. a village in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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