Spik

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as spik around 1391. Probably derived from spek (“brushwood”). A derivation from Middle Dutch spiker (“corn barn”) is less likely.

See also Limburgish De Sjpik.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /spɪk/
  • Hyphenation: Spik
  • Rhymes: -ɪk
  • Homophone: spik

Proper noun

Spik n

  1. A hamlet in Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands.

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