Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as kathaleke in 1315. Borrowed from West Frisian Ketlik, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian katte (cat, Felis domesticus), Katte (a personal name) or kat (type of sluice) and leka (natural watercourse).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑt.lək/
  • Hyphenation: Kat‧lijk

Proper noun

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Katlijk n

  1. A village in Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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