Hoek

== English == === Alternative forms === Hoeck, Hook === Noun === Hoek (plural Hoeks) (historical, chiefly in the plural) In the Hook and Cod wars in the County of Holland between 1350 and 1490, a member of the more conservative faction consisting mostly of nobles. Antonym: Kabeljauw == Dutch == === Etymology === (Zeeland) Attested as den Houck in 1664. Derived from hoek (“corner, bend”). Named for its location near an intersection of three levees. See also Zealandic D'n Noek, Denoek, D'oek. (Friesland) First attested as dien hoeck in 1426. Calque of West Frisian De Hoek, derived in turn from Old Frisian hoeke (“corner, bend”). (Gelderland) Derived from hoek (“protruding piece of land, bend”). Located next to a bend in the levee between Deest and Winssen. (Limburg) First attested as den Hoeck in 1838-1857. Derived from hoek (“isolated place”). See also Limburgish Hook. (Meierijstad) Derived from hoek (“isolated place”). (Sint-Michielsgestel) Derived from hoek (“isolated place”). (Valkenswaard) Attested as De Hoek in 1838-1857. Derived from hoek (“isolated place”). (Bergeijk) Attested as De Hoek in 1838-1857. Derived from hoek (“isolated place”). The surname is derived from one of the senses of hoek or one of several toponyms. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɦuk/ Hyphenation: Hoek Rhymes: -uk Homophone: hoek === Proper noun === Hoek n a village and former municipality of Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands a hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands a hamlet in Beuningen, Gelderland, Netherlands a hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands a hamlet in Meierijstad, North Brabant, Netherlands a hamlet in Sint-Michielsgestel, North Brabant, Netherlands a hamlet in Valkenswaard, North Brabant, Netherlands a neighbourhood of Bergeijk, North Brabant, Netherlands a surname ==== Derived terms ==== Hoekenaar Hoeks === References === van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “Hoek”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN