Heek
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as heke in 1257. Derived from Middle Dutch hecke (“fence, enclosure”).
See also Limburgish De Hièk.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɦeːk/
- Hyphenation: Heek
- Rhymes: -eːk
Proper noun
Heek n
- A hamlet in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands.
Derived terms
- Overheek
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN