Leuken

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as loke in 1307. Derived from the plural form of Middle Dutch loke (“enclosure, enclosed area”).

See also Limburgish Luuëke.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈløː.kə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Leu‧ken
• Rhymes: -øːkən

Proper noun

Leuken n

1. A neighbourhood of Weert, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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