Ohé en Laak
Dutch
Etymology
Ohé is first attested as o in 1343. Laak is first attested as Laeck in 1592. Ohé is derived from ooi (“land next to a watercourse”), while Laak is derived from laak (“natural watercourse”). Formerly two independent villages.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /oːˈɦeː ɛn ˈlaːk/
- Hyphenation: Ohé en Laak
- Rhymes: -aːk
Proper noun
Ohé en Laak n
- A village and former municipality of Maasgouw, Limburg, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN