Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as de Spekhoek in 1839-1859. Compound of spek (brushwood) and hoek (piece of land, remote place).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈspɛk.ɦuk/
  • Hyphenation: Spek‧hoek

Proper noun edit

Spekhoek n

  1. A hamlet in Voorst, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References edit

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