Tonnekreek
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
First attested as De ton creke in 1565. Derived from a hydronym, which is derived in turn from ton (“barrel”) and kreek (“creek, gully”). The river was named for the presence of a set of barrels used to mark it.
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Proper noun[edit]
Tonnekreek n
- A hamlet in Moerdijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
References[edit]
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN