Vlashoek
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Vlashoek in 1838-1857. Compound of vlas (“flax, Linum usitatissimum”) and hoek (“isolated place”). So named to distinguish the (former) settlement from Heihoek.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Vlashoek n
- A neighbourhood of Oss, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN