Wieken

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Wekene in 1145. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps related to Old English wice (“type of tree”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋi.kən/

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• Hyphenation: Wie‧ken
• Rhymes: -ikən
• Homophone: wieken

Proper noun

Wieken n

1. A hamlet in Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References

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