Hallumerhoek

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested in the 18th century. Calque of West Frisian Hallumerhoeke, a compound of the toponym Hallum and hoeke (“corner”). The settlement was named for its location near a corner of two roads.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˌɦɑ.lʏ.mərˈɦuk/
Hyphenation: Hal‧lu‧mer‧hoek
Rhymes: -uk

Proper noun edit

Hallumerhoek n

A hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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