Vinkel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as vinckel in 1299. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps a compound of Middle Dutch vinke (“turf of poor quality”) and lo (“pool”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪŋ.kəl/
  • Hyphenation: Vin‧kel
  • Rhymes: -ɪŋkəl

Proper noun

Vinkel n

  1. a village in 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands
    Synonym: Kafland (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

References

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