Oeken

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ocanni in 797. Etymology uncertain. Potentially related to Middle Dutch oken (“multiply, grow larger”). Compare Oekene.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈu.kə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Oe‧ken
• Rhymes: -ukən

Proper noun

Oeken n

1. A hamlet in Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References

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