Weakens
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Waekens and Wakens in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian Weakens, of unclear etymology. Potentially derived from a personal name.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋeː.kəns/
- Hyphenation: Wea‧kens
Proper noun
Weakens n
- A hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN