Martenshoek

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as St. Martenshoek in 1652. Compound of the name of Saint Martin of Tours and hoek (“corner”). According to local tradition, the name Marten refers to the then-hamlet's first inhabitant.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Houke.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑr.tənsˌɦuk/
  • Hyphenation: Mar‧tens‧hoek

Proper noun

Martenshoek n

  1. A neighbourhood of Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

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