Hoek.
a village and former municipality of Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands
Meaning & usage
a village and former municipality of Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands
a hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
a hamlet in Beuningen, Gelderland, Netherlands
a hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands
a hamlet in Meierijstad, North Brabant, Netherlands
a hamlet in Sint-Michielsgestel, North Brabant, Netherlands
a hamlet in Valkenswaard, North Brabant, Netherlands
a neighbourhood of Bergeijk, North Brabant, Netherlands
a surname
Where this word comes from
* (Zeeland) Attested as den Houck in 1664. Derived from hoek (“corner, bend”). Named for its location near an intersection of three levees. See also Zealandic D'n Noek, Denoek, D'oek. * (Friesland) First attested as dien hoeck in 1426. Calque of West Frisian De Hoek, derived in turn from Old Frisian hoeke (“corner, bend”). * (Gelderland) Derived from hoek (“protruding piece of land, bend”). Located next to a bend in the levee between Deest and Winssen. * (Limburg) First attested as den Hoeck in 1838-1857. Derived from hoek (“isolated place”). See also Limburgish Hook. * (Meierijstad) Derived from hoek (“isolated place”). * (Sint-Michielsgestel) Derived from hoek (“isolated place”). * (Valkenswaard) Attested as De Hoek in 1838-1857. Derived from hoek (“isolated place”). * (Bergeijk) Attested as De Hoek in 1838-1857. Derived from hoek (“isolated place”). The surname is derived from one of the senses of hoek or one of several toponyms.
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