Etymology
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Attested as Kwakkel in 1838-1857. Derived from dialectal kwakkel (“quail, Coturnix coturnix”). Likely named after a former inn.
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
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Kwakkel n
- A hamlet in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands.
References
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- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “kwakkel”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN