Kathoek

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as d'Cathoeck in 1680. Potentially a compound of kade (“quay, embankment”) and hoek (“corner, protruding bend”). Compare Katham.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Kat‧hoek

Proper noun

Kathoek n

1. A hamlet in Koggenland, North Holland, Netherlands

References

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