Valeiskreek

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Vleesch kreek and Spitsbroek- of Valeijskreek in 1866. Compound of Zealandic valleie (“low-lying swamp, flooded pasture, flow channel”) and kreek (“creek”). Originally a hydronym.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /vɑˈlɛi̯s.kreːk/
  • Hyphenation: Va‧leis‧kreek

Proper noun

Valeiskreek n

  1. A hamlet in Sluis, Zeeland, Netherlands.

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