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Martenshoek
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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as St. Martenshoek in 1652. Compound of the name of Saint Martin of Tours and nl hoek corner. According to local tradition, the name Marten refers to the then-hamlet's first inhabitant.
See also nds-nl Houke.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈmɑr.tənsˌɦuk/
nl Mar tens hoek
Proper noun
n
nl neighbourhood city/Midden-Groningen p/Groningen c/Netherlands
References
maartenshoek
nl eponyms