Vlashoek
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as Vlashoek in 1838-1857. Compound of vlas (“flax, Linum usitatissimum”) and hoek (“isolated place”). So named to distinguish the (former) settlement from Heihoek.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editVlashoek n
- A neighbourhood of Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands
References
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN