De Valk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as De Vallet in 1566. Etymology unknown. Not derived from valk (“falcon, Falco”). A derivation from a compound of Middle Dutch vael (“valley”) and wijk (“settlement, village”) is also unlikely.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /də ˈvɑlk/
  • Hyphenation: De Valk
  • Rhymes: -ɑlk

Proper noun

De Valk n

  1. A hamlet in Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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