Duiksehoef

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as DUIKSCHE HOEVE in 1841. Derived from either an otherwise unknown toponym *Duik or Duik (a surname) and hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdœy̯k.səˌɦuf/
• Hyphenation: Duik‧se‧hoef

Proper noun

Duiksehoef n

1. A hamlet in Loon op Zand, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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