Baak

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as baco in 1190. Derived from Old Dutch *baka (“back, ridge”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baːk/
• Hyphenation: Baak
• Rhymes: -aːk
• Homophone: baak

Proper noun

Baak n

1. A village in Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Bakenaar
• Baaks

References

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

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Alternative forms

• Beak, Bake, Barke

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /biːk/

Proper noun

Baak

1. A well-known townland near Kilmore Quay.
   • 1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 1:

     A moan vrim a Bearlough an anoor vrim a Baak,

     A woman from the Bearlough and another from the Beak,

References

• Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 129