Deelshurk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as delishornik in 1501. Compound of a familiar form of Egidius (a personal name) and dialectal hornik (“corner”). Compare Hazenhurk, Hoorzik, De Horck, Horick, Horzik, De Hurk and Hurkske.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdeːls.ɦʏrk/
• Hyphenation: Deels‧hurk

Proper noun

Deelshurk n

1. A hamlet in Valkenswaard, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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