Windraak

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Wintrachen in 1595. Etymology uncertain. Proposed derivations from Gallo-Roman Latin *Vinderiacum or *vinitoriacum (“place where wine is produced”) are unsatisfactory. An interpretation of the toponym as "location that is subject to a lot of wind" (cf. Heurtebise) is also unconvincing, as is that which seeks to derive the toponym from Middle Dutch *Winnerack (“strip of land owned by a tenant”). Perhaps comparable to Wintbraken.

See also Limburgish De Wèndjraak.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɪnt.raːk/
• Hyphenation: Wind‧raak

Proper noun

Windraak n

1. A hamlet in Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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