Hekkens

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Hekkens in 1846. Derived from the plural form of hekken (“fence, boom gate, latticework”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛ.kəns/
  • Hyphenation: Hek‧kens
  • Rhymes: -ɛkəns

Proper noun

Hekkens n

  1. A hamlet in Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands.

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