Eldijk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de Eltdijk in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Elten (referring to a section of farmland) and dijk (“levee”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Eldiek.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛl.dɛi̯k/
• Hyphenation: El‧dijk

Proper noun

Eldijk n

1. A hamlet in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands.

References

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