Tuk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Tuk in 1830-1855. Etymology unknown. Originally the name of an inn. Perhaps related to Dutch Low Saxon tuk (“pocket, purse”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tʏk/
• Hyphenation: Tuk
• Rhymes: -ʏk
• Homophone: tuk

Proper noun

Tuk n

1. A village in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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