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Herkingen
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as herkinghe around 1420-1421. Derived from either nl dum Herke a personal name suffixed with the collectivising suffix dum -ing- or a hydronym derived from or cognate to dum *harken make a harsh noise.
See also zea Herken.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɦɛr.kɪ.ŋə(n)/
nl Her kin gen
Proper noun
n
nl village/and/former municipality mun/Goeree-Overflakkee p/South Holland c/Netherlands
References
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