Gendijk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Dijkerhof in 1869. Compound of the dative singular version of the definite article ge and dijk (“levee”).

See also Limburgish Gendiek.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɣənˈdɛi̯k/
  • Hyphenation: Gen‧dijk
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯k

Proper noun

Gendijk n

  1. A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.

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