Aldeneik

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as eike in 830. Compound of Old Dutch alt (old) and eike (oak, Quercus robur). The element oud was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Maaseik.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɑl.dəˈnɛi̯k/
  • Hyphenation: Al‧den‧eik
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯k

Proper noun

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Aldeneik n

  1. A village in Maaseik, Belgium

Derived terms

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