Eldijk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de Eltdijk in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Elten (referring to a section of farmland) and dijk (“levee”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Eldiek.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛl.dɛi̯k/
  • Hyphenation: El‧dijk

Proper noun

Eldijk n

  1. A hamlet in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands.

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