Weakens

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Waekens and Wakens in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian Weakens, of unclear etymology. Potentially derived from a personal name.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋeː.kəns/
• Hyphenation: Wea‧kens

Proper noun

Weakens n

1. A hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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