Hallumerhoek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested in the 18th century. Calque of West Frisian Hallumerhoeke, a compound of the toponym Hallum and hoeke (“corner”). The settlement was named for its location near a corner of two roads.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɦɑ.lʏ.mərˈɦuk/
• Hyphenation: Hal‧lu‧mer‧hoek
• Rhymes: -uk

Proper noun

Hallumerhoek n

1. a hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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