Holk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as hollic around 1325. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch hol (“low-lying”) and wijk (“settlement, village”). A derivation from hol (“hollow”) is also possible (compare Old English holc (“hollow”), Old Norse holkr (“pipe, ring”), Middle Dutch hulc (“type of cargo vessel”)).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɦɔlk/
• Hyphenation: Holk
• Rhymes: -ɔlk

Proper noun

Holk n

1. A hamlet in Nijkerk, Gelderland, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Holkerveen

References

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