Beek en Donk

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Beek is first attested as in beke in 1286. Donk is first attested as ter donck in 1304. Beek is derived from beek (“brook, stream”). Donk is derived from donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”). Formerly two independent villages.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈbeːk ɛn ˈdɔŋk/
Hyphenation: Beek en Donk
Rhymes: -ɔŋk

Proper noun edit

Beek en Donk n

A village and former municipality of Laarbeek, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
Synonym: Ganzendonck (Carnival nickname)

References edit

van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN