Breklenkamp
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as in brakkinghem in the late 10th century. Originally a compound of Old Dutch Brakko (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”). The second element was gradually replaced with kamp (“enclosed piece of land”). Compare Denekamp, Greffelkamp, Gölenkamp, Haftenkamp and Höcklenkamp.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editBreklenkamp n
- A hamlet in Dinkelland, Overijssel, Netherlands.
References
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN