Herkenbosch

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as herkembus between 1312 and 1350. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch Herke (a personal name) and bos (rising forest). Compare Herkenrade.

See also Limburgish Hèrkebósj.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛr.kə(n)ˌbɔs/
  • Hyphenation: Her‧ken‧bosch
  • Rhymes: -ɛrkənbɔs

Proper noun

Herkenbosch n

  1. A village in Roerdalen, Limburg, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Klein Kölle (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

References

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