Blenkert

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Blenkert in 1899. Derived from blank (“white, pale”). The settlement was named for the colour of the soil on which it was built.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈblɛŋ.kərt/
Hyphenation: Blen‧kert
Rhymes: -ɛŋkərt

Proper noun

Blenkert n

A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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