De Valk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as De Vallet in 1566. Etymology unknown. Not derived from valk (“falcon, Falco”). A derivation from a compound of Middle Dutch vael (“valley”) and wijk (“settlement, village”) is also unlikely.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də ˈvɑlk/
• Hyphenation: De Valk
• Rhymes: -ɑlk

Proper noun

De Valk n

1. A hamlet in Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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