Attelaken

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as te attelaken in 1312-1350. Etymology unknown. Originally a hydronym composed of a term that may be related to Etten-Leur and laak (“natural watercourse, drainage channel, bywash”). Formerly an independent hamlet. Compare Barlaque, Eethen and Etten.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɑ.təˌlaː.kə(n)/
Hyphenation: At‧te‧la‧ken

Proper noun

Attelaken n

A neighbourhood of Etten-Leur, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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