Hallerhoek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as to halle in 1381-1383. Compound of the microtoponym Halle (a former farmstead) and hoek (“isolated place, sector”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɦɑ.lərˈɦuk/
• Hyphenation: Hal‧ler‧hoek
• Rhymes: -uk

Proper noun

Hallerhoek n

1. A hamlet in Twenterand, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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