Mosik

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Mosch in 1869. Likely derived from a variant of dialectal mosch (“pool, swamp”), perhaps under the influence of mosik (“hole which serves as a receptacle for cow urine”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmoː.sɪk/
  • Hyphenation: Mo‧sik

Proper noun

Mosik n

  1. A hamlet in Eersel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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