Hijken

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Etymology

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First attested as civibus de hyken in 1370. Etymology unknown. Not derived from a personal name or from a term cognate to Middle Dutch hie (settlement, hamlet).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Hieken.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Hijken n

  1. A village in Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands

Derived terms

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References

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