Spekhoek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de Spekhoek in 1839-1859. Compound of spek (“brushwood”) and hoek (“piece of land, remote place”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspɛk.ɦuk/
• Hyphenation: Spek‧hoek

Proper noun

Spekhoek n

1. A hamlet in Voorst, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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