Helhoek
Dutch
Etymology
- (Gelderland) Attested as Helhoek in 1830-1855. Compound of either hel (“hell, inferno”) or helle (“incline, slope”) and hoek (“corner”).
- (Zuid-Holland) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦɛl.ɦuk/
- Hyphenation: Hel‧hoek
Proper noun
Helhoek n
- A hamlet in Duiven, Gelderland, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Voorne aan Zee, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “helhoek”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN