Koekange

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as kukange in 1290. Derived from Old French Cocagne (“Cockaigne, mythical land of plenty”). The name was picked by officials in the Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht in order to encourage farmers to move to the new settlement. Compare Bonrepas, Kockengen, Kudelstaart, Schoonebeek, Schoonoord and Wijngaarden.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkuˈkɑ.ŋə/
• Hyphenation: Koe‧kan‧ge
• Rhymes: -ɑŋə

Proper noun

Koekange n

1. A village in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Koekanger
• Koekangerveld

References

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