Haiink

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as haghedunc in 1285. Contracted compound of Middle Dutch hage (“fence, enclosed area”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”). Compare Hooidonk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦaːi̯.ɪŋk/
• Hyphenation: Hai‧ink

Proper noun

Haiink n

1. A hamlet in Roosendaal, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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