Eck en Wiel

Dutch

Etymology

Eck is first attested as in eki in 953. Wiel is first attested as wiele in 1347. Eck is derived from either a term cognate to Old Norse ekja (“dirt track, rut left by a wagon”) or from Proto-Germanic *agjô- (“pointed, tapered”). A proposed derivation from eik (“oak, Quercus”) is impossible. Wiel is derived from wiel (“kolk lake”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛk ɛn ˈʋil/
  • Hyphenation: Eck en Wiel
  • Rhymes: -il

Proper noun

Eck en Wiel n

  1. A village in Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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