Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as Dijkerhof in 1869. Compound of the dative singular version of the definite article ge and dijk (levee).

See also Limburgish Gendiek.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɣənˈdɛi̯k/
  • Hyphenation: Gen‧dijk
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯k

Proper noun

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Gendijk n

  1. A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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