Reuzenhoek

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Reuzenhoek in 1838-1857. Compound of either the plural form of roos (“rose, Rosa sp.”) or Rosen (“a surname”) and hoek (“corner”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted as the plural form of reus (“giant”).

See also Zealandic De Reuzen'oek.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈrøː.zə(n)ˌɦuk/
  • Hyphenation: Reu‧zen‧hoek

Proper noun

Reuzenhoek n

  1. A hamlet in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands.

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