Hijken

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as civibus de hyken in 1370. Etymology unknown. Not derived from a personal name or from a term cognate to Middle Dutch hie (“settlement, hamlet”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Hieken.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.kə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Hij‧ken
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯kən

Proper noun

Hijken n

1. A village in Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Hijkenaar
• Hijker
• Hijkersmilde

References

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