Dortherhoek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Dorterhoeck in 1561. Compound of the toponym Dorth (for which see Kring van Dorth) and hoek (“isolated place, sector”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌdɔr.tərˈɦuk/
• Hyphenation: Dor‧ther‧hoek
• Rhymes: -uk

Proper noun

Dortherhoek n

1. A hamlet in Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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