Helhoek

Dutch

Etymology

• (Gelderland) Attested as Helhoek in 1830-1855. Compound of either hel (“hell, inferno”) or helle (“incline, slope”) and hoek (“corner”).
• (Zuid-Holland) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛl.ɦuk/
• Hyphenation: Hel‧hoek

Proper noun

Helhoek n

1. A hamlet in Duiven, Gelderland, Netherlands
2. A hamlet in Voorne aan Zee, South Holland, Netherlands

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “helhoek”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN