Oeken

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ocanni in 797. Etymology uncertain. Potentially related to Middle Dutch oken (“multiply, grow larger”). Compare Oekene.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈu.kə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Oe‧ken
  • Rhymes: -ukən

Proper noun

Oeken n

  1. A hamlet in Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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