Hoek

See also: hoek and hök

Dutch

Etymology

• (Zeeland) Attested as den Houck in 1664. Derived from hoek (“corner, bend”). Named for its location near an intersection of three levees. See also Zealandic D'n Noek, Denoek, D'oek.
• (Friesland) First attested as dien hoeck in 1426. Calque of West Frisian De Hoek, derived in turn from Old Frisian hoeke (“corner, bend”).
• (Gelderland) Derived from hoek (“protruding piece of land, bend”). Located next to a bend in the levee between Deest and Winssen.
• (Limburg) First attested as den Hoeck in 1838-1857. Derived from hoek (“isolated place”). See also Limburgish Hook.
• (Meierijstad) Derived from hoek (“isolated place”).
• (Sint-Michielsgestel) Derived from hoek (“isolated place”).
• (Valkenswaard) Attested as De Hoek in 1838-1857. Derived from hoek (“isolated place”).
• (Bergeijk) Attested as De Hoek in 1838-1857. Derived from hoek (“isolated place”).

The surname is derived from one of the senses of hoek or one of several toponyms.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɦuk/

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• Hyphenation: Hoek
• Rhymes: -uk
• Homophone: hoek

Proper noun

Hoek n

1. A village and former municipality of Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands
2. A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
3. A hamlet in Beuningen, Gelderland, Netherlands
4. A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands
5. A hamlet in Meierijstad, North Brabant, Netherlands
6. A hamlet in Sint-Michielsgestel, North Brabant, Netherlands
7. A hamlet in Valkenswaard, North Brabant, Netherlands
8. A neighbourhood of Bergeijk, North Brabant, Netherlands
9. a surname

Derived terms

• Hoekenaar
• Hoeks

References

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