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Holk
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as hollic around 1325. Etymology nl 1. Perhaps derived from nl dum hol low-lying and nl wijk settlement, village. A derivation from nl hol hollow is also possible (compare ang holc hollow, non holkr pipe, ring, dum hulc type of cargo vessel).
Pronunciation
nl /ɦɔlk/
nl Holk
nl ɔlk 1
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Nijkerk p/Gelderland c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Holkerveen
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