Breklenkamp

Dutch

Etymology

First 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

• IPA^(key): /ˈbrɛk.lənˌkɑmp/
• Hyphenation: Brek‧len‧kamp

Proper noun

Breklenkamp n

1. A hamlet in Dinkelland, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References

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