Vinkel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as vinckel in 1299. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps a compound of Middle Dutch vinke (“turf of poor quality”) and lo (“pool”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɪŋ.kəl/
• Hyphenation: Vin‧kel
• Rhymes: -ɪŋkəl

Proper noun

Vinkel n

1. A village in 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands

   Synonym: Kafland (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Vinkelnaar
• Vinkels
• Munnekens-Vinkel

References

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