Breklenkamp

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in brakkinghem in the late 10th century. Originally a compound of Old Dutch Brakko (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”). The second element was gradually replaced with kamp (“enclosed piece of land”). Compare Denekamp, Greffelkamp, Gölenkamp, Haftenkamp and Höcklenkamp.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrɛk.lənˌkɑmp/
  • Hyphenation: Brek‧len‧kamp

Proper noun

Breklenkamp n

  1. a hamlet in Dinkelland, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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