Helhoek

Dutch

Etymology
  • (Gelderland) Attested as Helhoek in 1830-1855. Compound of either hel (“hell, inferno”) or helle (“incline, slope”) and hoek (“corner”).
  • (Zuid-Holland) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛl.ɦuk/
  • Hyphenation: Hel‧hoek

Proper noun

Helhoek n

  1. A hamlet in Duiven, Gelderland, Netherlands.
  2. A hamlet in Voorne aan Zee, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

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