Aldeneik

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as eike in 830. Compound of Old Dutch alt (“old”) and eike (“oak, Quercus robur”). The element oud was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Maaseik.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɑl.dəˈnɛi̯k/
• Hyphenation: Al‧den‧eik
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯k

Proper noun

Aldeneik n

1. A village in Maaseik, Belgium.

Derived terms

• Aldeneikenaar
• Aldeneiker