Herkenbosch

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as herkembus between 1312 and 1350. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch Herke (“a personal name”) and bos (“rising forest”). Compare Herkenrade.

See also Limburgish Hèrkebósj.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛr.kə(n)ˌbɔs/
• Hyphenation: Her‧ken‧bosch
• Rhymes: -ɛrkənbɔs

Proper noun

Herkenbosch n

1. A village in Roerdalen, Limburg, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Klein Kölle (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Herkenboschenaar
• Melick en Herkenbosch

References

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