Baak

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as baco in 1190. Derived from Old Dutch *baka (“back, ridge”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /baːk/
  • Hyphenation: Baak
  • Rhymes: -aːk
  • Homophone: baak

Proper noun

Baak n

  1. A village in Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Bakenaar
  • Baaks

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

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Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /biːk/

Proper noun

Baak

  1. A well-known townland near Kilmore Quay.
    • 1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 1:
      A moan vrim a Bearlough an anoor vrim a Baak,
      A woman from the Bearlough and another from the Beak,

References
  • Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 129
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