Beek en Donk

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Proper noun

Beek en Donk n

1. A village and former municipality of Laarbeek, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Ganzendonck (Carnival nickname)

References

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