Slenaken

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as sledenake in 1253. Derived from Proto-Germanic *Slado (“a personal name”) suffixed with Gallo-Roman Latin -iniacas. Not derived from Salinius or *slede (“slope, slippery place”). Compare Schleidweiler.

See also Limburgish Sjlennich.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈsleː.naː.kə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Sle‧na‧ken

Proper noun[edit]

Slenaken n

  1. A village and former municipality of Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands.

References[edit]

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