Veendijk
Dutch
Etymology
- (Drenthe) First attested as Venedyk in 1811-1813. Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and dijk (“levee”).
- (Midden-Groningen) Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and dijk (“levee”).
- (Westerwolde) Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and dijk (“levee”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈveːn.dɛi̯k/
- Hyphenation: Veen‧dijk
Proper noun
Veendijk n
- A hamlet in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN